To amend H.R. 5559 so as to limit federal outlays for the fiscal year beginning oct. 1, 1976, to a sum not to exceed $395 billion.

On Dec 15, 1975, the Senate voted 27–66 (HR 5559). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–58, Republicans 24–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 27
No: 66
Did not vote: 7
Date: Dec 15, 1975

By party

Democrats1 yes · 58 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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