To pass S. 644, authorizing funds for the consumer product safety commission through fiscal 1977.

On Jul 18, 1975, the Senate voted 76–8 (S 644). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 25–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 76
No: 8
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 18, 1975

By party

Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

S. 644: A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to improve the Consumer Product Safety Commission, to authorize new appropriations, 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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