To amend S. 3136, by incorporating into law dollar limits on assets of recipients of food stamps.

On Apr 5, 1976, the Senate voted 25–49 (S 1529). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–44, Republicans 18–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 25
No: 49
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 5, 1976

By party

Democrats5 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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