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Senate roll call 1142 · 94th Congress · Aug 26, 1976

To table the eagleton substitute amendment for the fannin amendment (see r.c. 532) to S. 2657, authorizing funds through fiscal year 1982 for vocational and hi

On Aug 26, 1976, the Senate voted 47–41 (S 2657). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–36, Republicans 28–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
47
No
41
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 26, 1976

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2657: A bill to extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to extend and revise the Vocational Education Act of 1963.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the eagleton substitute amendment…: Senate Vote, Aug 26, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1142/to-table-the-eagleton-substitute-amendment-for-the-fannin (accessed 2026-10-15).

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