To amend H.CON.RES. 424, providing for a columbus day recess from oct. 9 to oct. 20th, by calling for Senate adjournment only after final disposition of s.j.res

On Oct 9, 1975, the Senate voted 85–6 (HCR 424). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–5, Republicans 35–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 85
No: 6
Did not vote: 10
Date: Oct 9, 1975

By party

Democrats48 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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