To amend S. 1883 by making the bill applicable to 1978 model vehichles instead of 1977 models.

On Jul 15, 1975, the Senate voted 27–57 (S 1883). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–45, Republicans 21–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 27
No: 57
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 15, 1975

By party

Democrats4 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN 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 amend S. 1883 by making the bill…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-283/to-amend-s-1883-by-making-the-bill-applicable (accessed 2026-10-17).