To amend S. 3434, the military construction authorization act of 1977, by waiving the provisions of the davis-bacon act on U.S. Military construction projects.

On May 20, 1976, the Senate voted 17–66 (S 3434). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–49, Republicans 15–18, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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: 17
No: 66
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 20, 1976

By party

Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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