To table the abourezk motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate tabled the long motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8401, nuclear fuel assuranc

On Sep 29, 1976, the Senate voted 32–27 (HR 8401). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–8, Republicans 6–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 32
No: 27
Did not vote: 39
Date: Sep 29, 1976

By party

Democrats27 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 21 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the abourezk motion to reconsider…: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1290/to-table-the-abourezk-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote (accessed 2026-10-17).