To direct the sergeant at arms to compel the attendance of absent senators.

On May 28, 1976, the Senate voted 41–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–2, Republicans 12–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 41
No: 6
Did not vote: 54
Date: May 28, 1976

By party

Democrats28 yes · 2 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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