To pass S. 2820, the bill giving the secretary of the interior permanent authority to take actions to ensure safety of dams under the jurisdiction of the bureau

On Jul 28, 1978, the Senate voted 77–1 (S 2820). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 31–0, 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: 77
No: 1
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 28, 1978

By party

Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

S. 2820: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, restore, operate, and maintain new or modified features at existing Federal reclamation dams for safety of dams purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

William Proxmire D-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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