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Senate roll call 618 · 95th Congress · Nov 4, 1977

To amend the cranston substitute amendment for H.R. 8175, the bill extending certain provisions of the veterans' administrative physicians and dentists pay com

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 37–48 (HR 8175). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 28–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
37
No
48
Did not vote
18
Date
Nov 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8175: A bill to amend the Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975, approved October 22, 1975, as amended, in order to extend certain provisions thereof.

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 amend the cranston substitute amendment…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-618/to-amend-the-cranston-substitute-amendment-for-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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