To table hollings amendment to S. RES. 54, authorizing $399,500 for expenses of select committee on nutrition and human needs. The hollings amendment expresses

On Jul 30, 1975, the Senate voted 50–44 (SRES 54). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–43, Republicans 34–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 50
No: 44
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 30, 1975

By party

Democrats15 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted yes

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 table hollings amendment to S. RES. 54…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-353/to-table-hollings-amendment-to-s-res-54-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-16).