To amend S. RES. 54, authorizing funds for the select committee on nutrition and human needs, by declaring the office of U.S. Senator from the state of new hamp

On Jul 30, 1975, the Senate voted 71–21 (SRES 54). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–21, Republicans 35–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 71
No: 21
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 30, 1975

By party

Democrats36 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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