To agree to amendment to S. RES. 9 in the nature of a substitute. S. RES. 9 amends the Senate rules so as to provide that Senate committee meetings and hearing

On Nov 5, 1975, the Senate voted 16–77 (SRES 9). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–49, Republicans 7–28, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 16
No: 77
Did not vote: 8
Date: Nov 5, 1975

By party

Democrats7 yes · 49 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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