To table tower motion to proceed to consider S. 2615, new york city financial crisis bill.

On Nov 14, 1975, the Senate voted 59–18 (S 2615). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–2, Republicans 14–16, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 59
No: 18
Did not vote: 22
Date: Nov 14, 1975

By party

Democrats45 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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