To pass H.J. RES. 801, as amended, making supplemental appropriations for purposes of upgrading the nation's railroad facilities through fiscal year 1977.

On Feb 26, 1976, the Senate voted 62–23 (HJR 801). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–7, Republicans 22–15, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 62
No: 23
Did not vote: 13
Date: Feb 26, 1976

By party

Democrats42 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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