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Senate roll call 1 · 94th Congress · Jan 27, 1975

To agree to S. RES. 21, creating a select committee to study governmental intelligence gathering activities, to be chaired by sen. Church.

On Jan 27, 1975, the Senate voted 82–4 (SRES 21). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 30–5, Others 1–0, 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
82
No
4
Did not vote
7
Date
Jan 27, 1975

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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