To pass S. 1517.

On Sep 11, 1975, the Senate voted 76–8 (S 1517). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 29–5, 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: 14
Date: Sep 11, 1975

By party

Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

The bill

S. 1517: A bill to authorize appropriations for the administration of foreign affairs, international organizations, conferences, and commissions, information and cultural exchange.

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. 1517.: Senate Vote, Sep 11, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-394/to-pass-s-1517 (accessed 2026-10-15).