To recommit the nomination of neil staebler (democrat, michigan) to be a member of the federal election commission to the committee on rules and administration.

On Apr 10, 1975, the Senate voted 24–58. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–54, Republicans 23–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 24
No: 58
Did not vote: 11
Date: Apr 10, 1975

By party

Democrats1 yes · 54 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA 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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