To amend S. 7 by striking from the bill the section relating to special employment benefits for persons who lose their jobs as a result of the bill.

On Mar 12, 1975, the Senate voted 19–77 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–58, Republicans 17–19, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 19
No: 77
Did not vote: 4
Date: Mar 12, 1975

By party

Democrats1 yes · 58 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI 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
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon 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
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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