To pass S. 2899.

On Jul 19, 1978, the Senate voted 94–3 (S 2899). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–2, Republicans 36–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 94
No: 3
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 19, 1978

By party

Democrats58 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 2899.: Senate Vote, Jul 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-861/to-pass-s-2899 (accessed 2026-10-13).