To pass H.R. 8122.

On Dec 5, 1975, the Senate voted 81–5 (HR 8122). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 28–3, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 81
No: 5
Did not vote: 15
Date: Dec 5, 1975

By party

Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 8122: A bill making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research, including the Corps of Engineers - Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Ad

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 pass H.R. 8122.: Senate Vote, Dec 5, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-565/to-pass-h-r-8122 (accessed 2026-10-15).