To amend s. S. 2662, by substituting the authority of the secretary of state for that of the director of the office of human rights and striking the human rig

On Feb 18, 1976, the Senate voted 21–70 (S 2662). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–52, Republicans 14–19, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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: 21
No: 70
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 18, 1976

By party

Democrats7 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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