To pass S. 1664, a bill to establish programs to detect symptoms of children suffering from lead-based paint poisoning and eliminate causes of such poisoning.

On Feb 19, 1976, the Senate voted 84–5 (S 1664). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 27–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 5
Did not vote: 12
Date: Feb 19, 1976

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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