To pass S. 2498.

On Dec 12, 1975, the Senate voted 69–5 (S 2498). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–1, Republicans 25–2, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 69
No: 5
Did not vote: 22
Date: Dec 12, 1975

By party

Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 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 Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

S. 2498: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance for small business export activities, to transfer certain disaster relief functions of the Small Business Administration to other Federal agencies, and to establish a National Commission on Smal

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 S. 2498.: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-589/to-pass-s-2498 (accessed 2026-10-14).