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Senate roll call 45 · 94th Congress · Mar 7, 1975

To impose cloture on S. RES. 4, as amended by the compromise amendment offered by byrd, to provide that cloture may be invoked by 3/5 of senators duly chosen an

On Mar 7, 1975, the Senate voted 73–22 (SRES 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–8, Republicans 23–13, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
73
No
22
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 7, 1975

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 impose cloture on S. RES. 4, as amended…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-45/to-impose-cloture-on-s-res-4-as-amended (accessed 2026-10-17).

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