To agree to amendment no. 900 to S. 961, the magnuson fisheries management and conservation act of 1976. The bentsen admendment requires the department of sta

On Jan 22, 1976, the Senate voted 71–16 (S 961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–9, Republicans 26–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 71
No: 16
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jan 22, 1976

By party

Democrats44 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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