To table scott amendment #3524 to H. J. RES. 554, an amendment assuring the right of the people of the district of columbia to implement provisions relating to

On Aug 22, 1978, the Senate voted 76–16 (HJR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 23–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 76
No: 16
Did not vote: 12
Date: Aug 22, 1978

By party

Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Maryon Pittman Allen D-AL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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