To amend H.R. 5900, by adding a new title II, "the construction industry collective bargaining act of 1975."

On Nov 18, 1975, the Senate voted 61–22 (HR 5900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–6, Republicans 17–15, Others 1–0, 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: 61
No: 22
Did not vote: 14
Date: Nov 18, 1975

By party

Democrats47 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 15 no · 6 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
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR 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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