To amend S. 7 by allowing states to opt out of provisions of the bill.

On Mar 12, 1975, the Senate voted 18–78 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–54, Republicans 12–24, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 18
No: 78
Did not vote: 4
Date: Mar 12, 1975

By party

Democrats5 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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