To agree to a modified amendment to S. 897 that allows Congress to veto, by way of a concurrent resolution, any administrative plan to bring spent nuclear fuel

On Feb 7, 1978, the Senate voted 91–0 (S 897). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–0, Republicans 34–0, 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: 91
No: 0
Did not vote: 11
Date: Feb 7, 1978

By party

Democrats58 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 4 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 agree to a modified amendment to S. 897…: Senate Vote, Feb 7, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-664/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-s-897 (accessed 2026-10-16).