To agree to an amendment to the modified house amendment (see RC 610) to Senate amendment #82 (see RC 337) to H.R. 7555, the bill making appropriations to the d

On Nov 3, 1977, the Senate voted 62–27 (HR 7555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–12, Republicans 18–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 62
No: 27
Did not vote: 13
Date: Nov 3, 1977

By party

Democrats45 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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