To recommit to the committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs S. 3259, extending certain housing programs under the national housing act.

On Apr 27, 1976, the Senate voted 23–57 (S 3259). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–49, Republicans 22–11, Independents 1–0. 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: 23
No: 57
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 27, 1976

By party

Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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 recommit to the committee on banking…: Senate Vote, Apr 27, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-765/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-banking-housing-and (accessed 2026-10-17).