To amend S. CON. RES. 32 by setting $297.8 as recommended outlay, resulting in a zero budget deficit.

On Apr 30, 1975, the Senate voted 9–75 (SCR 32). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–50, Republicans 6–27, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 9
No: 75
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 30, 1975

By party

Democrats2 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 27 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. CON. RES. 32 by setting $297.8…: Senate Vote, Apr 30, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-156/to-amend-s-con-res-32-by-setting-297 (accessed 2026-10-16).