To amend humphrey amendment to S.J.RES. 138. The abourezk amendment expressly prohibits the President from authorizing funds or issuing an order to use the per

On Oct 9, 1975, the Senate voted 15–76 (SJR 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–42, Republicans 3–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 15
No: 76
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 9, 1975

By party

Democrats12 yes · 42 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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