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Senate roll call 641 · 95th Congress · Jan 25, 1978

To amend S. 1437 by allowing state and local governments to apply their own standards of obscenity.

On Jan 25, 1978, the Senate voted 49–41 (S 1437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–32, Republicans 24–9, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

49

No

41

Did not vote

14

Date

Jan 25, 1978

From Voteview roll call records.