To table the mcclure amendment #1704 to H. J. RES. 554, the resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution that would provide for representation of the d

On Aug 22, 1978, the Senate voted 46–36 (HJR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–13, Republicans 13–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 46
No: 36
Did not vote: 22
Date: Aug 22, 1978

By party

Democrats33 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Kaneaster Hodges Jr. D-AR voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
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
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR 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
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
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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