To pass S. 1267, proposed financial institutions act of 1975.

On Dec 11, 1975, the Senate voted 79–14 (S 1267). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–6, Republicans 29–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 14
Did not vote: 6
Date: Dec 11, 1975

By party

Democrats50 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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