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Senate roll call 571 · 95th Congress · Oct 19, 1977

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 7797, the foreign assistance and related programs appropriations act for fiscal year 1978.

On Oct 19, 1977, the Senate voted 53–33 (HR 7797). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–14, Republicans 13–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
53
No
33
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 19, 1977

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7797: A bill making appropriations for foreign assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 19, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-571/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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