To pass H.R. 8617.

On Mar 11, 1976, the Senate voted 47–32 (HR 8617). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–7, Republicans 6–30, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 47
No: 32
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 11, 1976

By party

Democrats46 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8617.: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-680/to-pass-h-r-8617 (accessed 2026-10-15).