To pass S. RES. 406.

On May 5, 1976, the Senate voted 86–7 (SRE 406). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–3, Republicans 31–4, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 86
No: 7
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 5, 1976

By party

Democrats53 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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 S. RES. 406.: Senate Vote, May 5, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-779/to-pass-s-res-406 (accessed 2026-10-15).