To proceed to legislative session from executive session. (vote ruled invalid because of absence of a quorum.

On Oct 1, 1976, the Senate voted 40–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–0, Republicans 6–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 40
No: 5
Did not vote: 56
Date: Oct 1, 1976

By party

Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 5 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT 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 proceed to legislative session from…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1308/to-proceed-to-legislative-session-from-executive-session-vote (accessed 2026-10-14).