To direct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Sep 27, 1976, the Senate voted 64–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–2, Republicans 24–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 64
No: 4
Did not vote: 33
Date: Sep 27, 1976

By party

Democrats39 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To direct the sergeant at arms to request…: Senate Vote, Sep 27, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1259/to-direct-the-sergeant-at-arms-to-request-the (accessed 2026-10-16).