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Senate roll call 638 · 94th Congress · Feb 4, 1976

To override the President's veto of S.J.RES. 121 to provide for the quarterly adjustments in the support price of milk.

On Feb 4, 1976, the Senate voted 37–51 (SJR 121). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–18, Republicans 3–32, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
37
No
51
Did not vote
9
Date
Feb 4, 1976

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 override the President's veto of S.J.RES…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-638/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).