To pass S. 2278.

On Sep 29, 1976, the Senate voted 57–15 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–5, Republicans 18–11. 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: 57
No: 15
Did not vote: 27
Date: Sep 29, 1976

By party

Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS 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
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 2278: A bill entitled The Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1975.

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 S. 2278.: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1288/to-pass-s-2278 (accessed 2026-10-15).