To agree to the conference report on H.R. 6900, proposed emergency compensation and special unemployment assistance extension act.

On Jun 26, 1975, the Senate voted 83–3 (HR 6900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 32–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 83
No: 3
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 26, 1975

By party

Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 6900: A bill to provide an additional 13 weeks of benefits under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program and the Special Unemployment Assistance Program, to extend the Special Unemployment Assistance Program for 1 year, and for other purposes.

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 the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 26, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-257/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).