To amend S. 3136, by reducing from 12 to 6 years the age of dependent children for purposes of work registration requirements of the bill.

On Apr 6, 1976, the Senate voted 18–78 (S 3136). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–59, Republicans 17–18, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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: 18
No: 78
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 6, 1976

By party

Democrats0 yes · 59 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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