To pass S. 182, authorizing the appointment of col. Alexander p. Butterfield to the retired list of the regular air force.

On May 20, 1975, the Senate voted 42–47 (S 182). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–39, Republicans 25–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 42
No: 47
Did not vote: 11
Date: May 20, 1975

By party

Democrats16 yes · 39 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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