To pass S.3585.

On Sep 24, 1974, the Senate voted 81–7 (S 3585). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 32–5, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 81
No: 7
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 24, 1974

By party

Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S.3585.: Senate Vote, Sep 24, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-997/to-pass-s-3585 (accessed 2026-10-13).