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Senate roll call 44 · 94th Congress · Mar 5, 1975

To confirm carla a. Hills as secretary of housing and urban development.

On Mar 5, 1975, the Senate voted 85–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–5, Republicans 36–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
85
No
5
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 5, 1975

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 confirm carla a. Hills as secretary of…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-44/to-confirm-carla-a-hills-as-secretary-of-housing (accessed 2026-10-18).