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Senate roll call 1165 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table division 6, making the bill effective no sooner than jan. 1, 1977, of the allen substitute amendment (see RC. 547) to the r. C. Byrd substitute amendme

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 61–23 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–7, Republicans 15–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
61
No
23
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8532: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit State attorneys general to bring certain antitrust actions, and for other purposes.

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 division 6, making the bill…: Senate Vote, Aug 31, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1165/to-table-division-6-making-the-bill-effective-no (accessed 2026-10-15).

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