To pass H.R. 8841, a bill to extend for 2 years the authority of the environmental protection agency to regulate pesticides and related chemicals.

On Nov 12, 1975, the Senate voted 89–0 (HR 8841). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 35–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 89
No: 0
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 12, 1975

By party

Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8841: A bill to extend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, for 1 year.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8841, a bill to extend for 2…: Senate Vote, Nov 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-482/to-pass-h-r-8841-a-bill-to-extend (accessed 2026-10-17).