To agree to the conference report on S. 22, including an extension of copyright protection from 56 yrs. To the life of the author plus 50 yrs.

On Sep 30, 1976, the Senate voted 75–0 (S 22). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 30–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 75
No: 0
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 30, 1976

By party

Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 22: A bill for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on S. 22…: Senate Vote, Sep 30, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1292/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-22 (accessed 2026-10-17).