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Senate roll call 368 · 94th Congress · Jul 31, 1975

To amend H.R. 3474 to provide that either house of Congress have 90 days to disapprove a guarantee or commitment.

On Jul 31, 1975, the Senate voted 42–52 (HR 3474). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–19, Republicans 4–32, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
52
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 31, 1975

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3474: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

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 H.R. 3474 to provide that either…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-368/to-amend-h-r-3474-to-provide-that-either (accessed 2026-10-17).