To pass S. 1730, the proposed emergency rail transportation improvement and employment act.

On May 16, 1975, the Senate voted 67–10 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 25–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 67
No: 10
Did not vote: 19
Date: May 16, 1975

By party

Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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