To amend H.R. 8617 so as to bar the giving, taking, or soliciting of political contributions among employees in all cases, whether or not there is a superior-

On Mar 10, 1976, the Senate voted 38–54 (HR 8617). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–49, Republicans 29–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 38
No: 54
Did not vote: 8
Date: Mar 10, 1976

By party

Democrats7 yes · 49 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA 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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