To amend H.R. 5900, the common situs picketing bill, by providing that in the construction industry, an expedited election can be requested, held, and its resul

On Nov 17, 1975, the Senate voted 60–17 (HR 5900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 22–11, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 60
No: 17
Did not vote: 20
Date: Nov 17, 1975

By party

Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

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 amend H.R. 5900, the common situs…: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-496/to-amend-h-r-5900-the-common-situs-picketing (accessed 2026-10-17).