That the sergeant at arms issue warrants for the arrest of absent senators.

On Oct 1, 1976, the Senate voted 46–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–1, Republicans 9–9, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 46
No: 11
Did not vote: 44
Date: Oct 1, 1976

By party

Democrats37 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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