To amend H.R. 13372, designating as a wild and scenic river a 26.5 mile segment of new river, north carolina, while upholding the validity of any license iss

On Aug 30, 1976, the Senate voted 13–72 (HR 13372). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–50, Republicans 8–24, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 13
No: 72
Did not vote: 13
Date: Aug 30, 1976

By party

Democrats4 yes · 50 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

The bill

H.R. 13372: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C. 1271).

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 amend H.R. 13372, designating as a wild…: Senate Vote, Aug 30, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1154/to-amend-h-r-13372-designating-as-a-wild (accessed 2026-10-17).