To recommit s.j.r. 138 to the committee on foreign relations.

On Oct 9, 1975, the Senate voted 9–85 (SJR 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 4–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 9
No: 85
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 9, 1975

By party

Democrats5 yes · 51 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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