To table mcclure amendment #1694 to H. J. RES. 554, an amendment retroceding the district of columbia to the state of maryland, except for those lands owned by

On Aug 21, 1978, the Senate voted 47–35 (HJR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–11, Republicans 10–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 47
No: 35
Did not vote: 21
Date: Aug 21, 1978

By party

Democrats38 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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