To amend H.R. 5900, by exempting from situs picketing construction of residential buildings of three stories or less, without an elevator.

On Nov 19, 1975, the Senate voted 79–16 (HR 5900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–11, Republicans 31–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 79
No: 16
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 19, 1975

By party

Democrats47 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA 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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