To pass S. 586.

On Jul 16, 1975, the Senate voted 73–15 (S 586). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 23–12, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 73
No: 15
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 16, 1975

By party

Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS 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
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no

The bill

S. 586: A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize and assist the coastal States to study, plan for, manage, and control the impact of energy resource development and production which affects the coastal zone.

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. 586.: Senate Vote, Jul 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-291/to-pass-s-586 (accessed 2026-10-13).