To pass H.R. 15194, making appropriations for fiscal year 1977 for public works employment programs.

On Sep 10, 1976, the Senate voted 60–14 (HR 15194). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–1, Republicans 17–14, 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: 60
No: 14
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 10, 1976

By party

Democrats47 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 15194: A bill making appropriations for public works employment for the period ending September 30, 1977.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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