To pass H.R. 13372, designating as a wild and scenic river a 26.5 mile segment of new river, north carolina.

On Aug 30, 1976, the Senate voted 69–16 (HR 13372). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 23–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 69
No: 16
Did not vote: 10
Date: Aug 30, 1976

By party

Democrats51 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

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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