To pass S. 7.

On Mar 12, 1975, the Senate voted 84–13 (S 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–2, Republicans 26–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 84
No: 13
Did not vote: 3
Date: Mar 12, 1975

By party

Democrats58 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 7.: Senate Vote, Mar 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-62/to-pass-s-7 (accessed 2026-10-13).