To pass H.R. 8240, providing special pay and other incentives to enhance recruitment and retention of medical and other health care personnel of the VA, after s

On Aug 1, 1975, the Senate voted 79–6 (HR 8240). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 26–4, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 79
No: 6
Did not vote: 12
Date: Aug 1, 1975

By party

Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 8240: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide special pay and incentive pay for certain physicians and dentists employed by the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration in order to enhance the recruitment and retention of such personnel, 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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