To pass H.R. 10210.

On Sep 29, 1976, the Senate voted 71–6 (HR 10210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–1, Republicans 26–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 6
Did not vote: 23
Date: Sep 29, 1976

By party

Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 10210: A bill to require States to extend unemployment compensation coverage to certain previously uncovered workers; to increase the amount of the wages subject to the Federal unemployment tax; to increase the rate of such tax.

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 pass H.R. 10210.: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1284/to-pass-h-r-10210 (accessed 2026-10-16).