To amend S. 1484, the proposed vietnam contingency act of 1975, by deleting all provisions of the bill except those authorizing funds for humanitarian assistanc

On Apr 23, 1975, the Senate voted 10–79 (S 1484). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–48, Republicans 3–32, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 10
No: 79
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 23, 1975

By party

Democrats9 yes · 48 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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