To proceed to the conference report on S. 2139, to amend the 1970 clean air act, delaying compliance deadlines for mobile and stationary pollution sources and

On Oct 1, 1976, the Senate voted 54–10 (S 2139). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–2, Republicans 16–10, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 54
No: 10
Did not vote: 33
Date: Oct 1, 1976

By party

Democrats39 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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 proceed to the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1300/to-proceed-to-the-conference-report-on-s-2139 (accessed 2026-10-17).