To amend H.R. 4877 by authorizing an additional $5 million in appropriated funds for family planning project grants of the health services administration.

On Apr 1, 1977, the Senate voted 11–72. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–44, Republicans 4–31, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 11
No: 72
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 1, 1977

By party

Democrats8 yes · 44 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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