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Senate roll call 1170 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table the allen amendment to H.R. 8532. The allen amendment provides that no person may participate in bringing an action in a parens patriae suit while se

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 43–21 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–6, Republicans 8–15, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
43
No
21
Did not vote
33
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 15 no · 15 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 allen amendment to H.R. 8532…: Senate Vote, Aug 31, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1170/to-table-the-allen-amendment-to-h-r-8532 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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