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Senate roll call 1147 · 94th Congress · Aug 26, 1976

To table the roth amendment to S. 2657, which repeals the scott-mansfield provision which stated that school desegregation legislation on busing should not int

On Aug 26, 1976, the Senate voted 46–38 (S 2657). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–19, Republicans 14–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
38
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 26, 1976

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 roth amendment to S. 2657…: Senate Vote, Aug 26, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1147/to-table-the-roth-amendment-to-s-2657-which (accessed 2026-10-16).

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