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Senate roll call 1167 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table the tower amendment to H.R. 8532. The tower amendment strikes a provision providing for court costs and attorney's fees in actions for injunctive rel

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 58–24 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–7, Republicans 13–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
58
No
24
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 17 no · 8 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 the tower amendment to H.R. 8532…: Senate Vote, Aug 31, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1167/to-table-the-tower-amendment-to-h-r-8532 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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