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Senate roll call 1171 · 94th Congress · Sep 1, 1976

To amend S. 2710, water pollution control amendments, by giving the corps of army engineers primary responsibility to issue permits for dredge or fill material

On Sep 1, 1976, the Senate voted 39–38 (S 2710). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–33, Republicans 20–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
39
No
38
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 1, 1976

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 amend S. 2710, water pollution control…: Senate Vote, Sep 1, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1171/to-amend-s-2710-water-pollution-control-amendments-by (accessed 2026-10-17).