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Senate roll call 764 · 95th Congress · Apr 20, 1978

To pass S. 1566, the bill requiring that a court order must be acquired prior to the use of electronic surveillance to obtain foreign intelligence information.

On Apr 20, 1978, the Senate voted 95–1 (S 1566). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–0, Republicans 36–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
95
No
1
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 20, 1978

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1566: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize applications for a court order approving the use of electronic surveillance to obtain foreign intelligence information.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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