To amend S. 2872, by extending the fea for three months, instead of 12 months, until sept. 30, 1976.

On Jun 15, 1976, the Senate voted 38–45 (S 2872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–38, Republicans 25–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 38
No: 45
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 15, 1976

By party

Democrats13 yes · 38 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-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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