To agree that it is the sense of the Senate that rules committee conduct a recount of certain specified precincts as requested by MR. Wyman.

On Jul 15, 1975, the Senate voted 44–49. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–49, Republicans 36–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 44
No: 49
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 15, 1975

By party

Democrats6 yes · 49 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. 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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