To table S. RES. 268, to amend Senate rule 22 so as to provide that, except by unanimous consent, no amendment shall be proposed after the vote to bring debate

On Apr 6, 1976, the Senate voted 30–64 (SRE 268). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–56, Republicans 28–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 30
No: 64
Did not vote: 7
Date: Apr 6, 1976

By party

Democrats1 yes · 56 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table S. RES. 268, to amend Senate rule…: Senate Vote, Apr 6, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-731/to-table-s-res-268-to-amend-senate-rule (accessed 2026-10-17).