To table mcclure amendment #1695 to H. J. RES. 554, an amendment granting statehood to the district of columbia.

On Aug 21, 1978, the Senate voted 67–17 (HJR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 20–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 67
No: 17
Did not vote: 18
Date: Aug 21, 1978

By party

Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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