To modify the house amendment (see RC 583) to Senate amendment #82 (see RC 337) to H.R. 7555. The brooke amendment authorizes the use of federal funds for abor

On Nov 29, 1977, the Senate voted 44–21 (HR 7555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–13, Republicans 14–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 44
No: 21
Did not vote: 28
Date: Nov 29, 1977

By party

Democrats37 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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