To amend S. 2662 by striking section 665, providing limitation on certain assistance to and activities in angola.

On Feb 18, 1976, the Senate voted 16–75 (S 2662). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–54, Republicans 12–21, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 16
No: 75
Did not vote: 9
Date: Feb 18, 1976

By party

Democrats4 yes · 54 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 21 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID 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
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM 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
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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