To amend the committee amendment (see RC 14) to S. 1437 by stating that the defendant in a case of dissemination of obscene materials has a defense if the disse

On Jan 27, 1978, the Senate voted 74–0 (S 1437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 28–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 74
No: 0
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jan 27, 1978

By party

Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the committee amendment (see RC 14)…: Senate Vote, Jan 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-653/to-amend-the-committee-amendment-see-rc-14-to (accessed 2026-10-17).