To amend S. 2212, by limiting the term of service of the FBI director to 1 ten-year term.

On Jul 26, 1976, the Senate voted 81–4 (S 2212). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 32–4, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 81
No: 4
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 26, 1976

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no

The bill

S. 2212: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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