To recommit to the government operations committee S. 2477.

On Jun 14, 1976, the Senate voted 21–60 (S 2477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–41, Republicans 13–19, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 21
No: 60
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jun 14, 1976

By party

Democrats7 yes · 41 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the government operations…: Senate Vote, Jun 14, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-897/to-recommit-to-the-government-operations-committee-s-2477 (accessed 2026-10-17).