To pass H. J. RES. 638, which is identical to S.J. RES. 138 as amended by the Senate.

On Oct 9, 1975, the Senate voted 70–18 (HJR 638). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–11, Republicans 28–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 70
No: 18
Did not vote: 11
Date: Oct 9, 1975

By party

Democrats42 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Jennings Randolph 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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