To amend H.R. 5900 by providing that the act not be applicable as to work contracted for and on which work had actually started on nov. 15, 1975.

On Nov 19, 1975, the Senate voted 78–19 (HR 5900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–12, Republicans 29–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 78
No: 19
Did not vote: 4
Date: Nov 19, 1975

By party

Democrats48 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
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
John Chester Culver D-IA 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
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-WY 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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