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Senate roll call 1217 · 94th Congress · Sep 17, 1976

To override the President's veto of H.R. 8800, authorizing funds for federal programs of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric

On Sep 17, 1976, the Senate voted 53–20 (HR 8800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–6, Republicans 15–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
53
No
20
Did not vote
23
Date
Sep 17, 1976

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 15 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8800: A bill to authorize in the Energy Research and Development Administration a Federal program of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric vehicle technologies and to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric vehicles.

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 override the President's veto of H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1217/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-8800 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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