To amend H.R. 8617 by requiring a separate resolution of disapproval and a separate vote on any annual pay adjustments for the members of Congress.

On Mar 11, 1976, the Senate voted 69–14 (HR 8617). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–7, Republicans 25–7, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 69
No: 14
Did not vote: 15
Date: Mar 11, 1976

By party

Democrats45 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR 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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