To amend S. 3136, by disallowing food stamps for any full time federal, state, or local government employee.

On Apr 6, 1976, the Senate voted 18–77 (S 3136). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–54, Republicans 14–21, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 77
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 6, 1976

By party

Democrats4 yes · 54 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
John Orlando Pastore D-RI 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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