To agree to S. RES. 69, disapproving the President's proposed deferral of budget authority for federal aid highway programs.

On Apr 24, 1975, the Senate voted 77–7 (SRES 69). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 27–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 77
No: 7
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 24, 1975

By party

Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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 agree to S. RES. 69, disapproving the…: Senate Vote, Apr 24, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-149/to-agree-to-s-res-69-disapproving-the-presidents (accessed 2026-10-17).