To pass S. 1737, to amend the public health service act to encourage the establishment of uniform standards for licensing and regulation of clinical laboratori

On Apr 29, 1976, the Senate voted 64–11 (S 1737). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 22–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 64
No: 11
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 29, 1976

By party

Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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