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Senate roll call 1169 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table the bellmon motion to agree to the house amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8532, with an amendment providing that no portion of any monetary r

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 52–26 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–7, Republicans 9–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
52
No
26
Did not vote
20
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 20 no · 9 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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