To amend S. 3267, authorizing funds through fiscal year 1978 to promote research and development in automotive technology, by giving the control of the program

On Jun 14, 1976, the Senate voted 46–43 (S 3267). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–40, Republicans 28–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 46
No: 43
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 14, 1976

By party

Democrats16 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 5 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
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted yes
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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