To amend S. 2711, authorizing appropriations for the construction of certain highways, by providing that cities over 200,000 which have pending an application f

On Dec 12, 1975, the Senate voted 17–66 (S 2711). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–46, Republicans 12–21, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 17
No: 66
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 12, 1975

By party

Democrats4 yes · 46 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 21 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT 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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