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Senate roll call 1229 · 94th Congress · Sep 21, 1976

To table the helms amendment to the kennedy amendment (see r.c. 615) to S. 2278. The helms amendment would grant the right to an award of legal fees and expen

On Sep 21, 1976, the Senate voted 54–27 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–10, Republicans 15–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
54
No
27
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 21, 1976

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2278: A bill entitled The Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1975.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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