To pass S. 3219.

On Aug 5, 1976, the Senate voted 78–13 (S 3219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 25–10, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 78
No: 13
Did not vote: 10
Date: Aug 5, 1976

By party

Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 3219.: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1093/to-pass-s-3219 (accessed 2026-10-14).