To agree to the resolution on ratification of executive j, 94th Congress 2nd session, the fifth international tin agreement.

On Sep 15, 1976, the Senate voted 71–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 22–12, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 71
No: 17
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 15, 1976

By party

Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 12 no · 4 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
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
William Stuart (Stuart) Symington D-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE 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
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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