To confirm the nomination of w. J. Usery, JR. To be secretary of labor.

On Feb 4, 1976, the Senate voted 79–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 26–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 7
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 4, 1976

By party

Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of w. J. Usery…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-637/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-w-j-usery-jr (accessed 2026-10-17).