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Senate roll call 656 · 94th Congress · Feb 25, 1976

To amend S. 2931, the daylight savings time act of 1976. The ford amendment provides that daylight savings time begin on the last sunday in april and extend UN

On Feb 25, 1976, the Senate voted 31–62 (S 2931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–37, Republicans 13–24, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
31
No
62
Did not vote
7
Date
Feb 25, 1976

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 24 no · 1 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 amend S. 2931, the daylight savings time…: Senate Vote, Feb 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-656/to-amend-s-2931-the-daylight-savings-time-act (accessed 2026-10-17).