To amend S.2106. By limiting to one ten year term the period which an FBI director may serve.

On Oct 7, 1974, the Senate voted 63–8 (S 2106). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–2, Republicans 22–5, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 63
No: 8
Did not vote: 29
Date: Oct 7, 1974

By party

Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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