To pass S. 1883.

On Jul 15, 1975, the Senate voted 63–21 (S 1883). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–3, Republicans 19–16, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 63
No: 21
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 15, 1975

By party

Democrats47 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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 pass S. 1883.: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-285/to-pass-s-1883 (accessed 2026-10-13).