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Senate roll call 860 · 95th Congress · Jul 19, 1978

To amend S. 2899 by requiring a majority vote of four instead of five of the seven members of the endangered species interagency committee in order to grant an

On Jul 19, 1978, the Senate voted 23–69 (S 2899). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–47, Republicans 13–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
23
No
69
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2899: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species interagency committee to review certain actions to determine whether exemptions from certain requirements of that Act should be granted for such actions.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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