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Senate roll call 1232 · 94th Congress · Sep 21, 1976

To table the allen amendment to the kennedy amendment (see r.c. 615) to S. 2278. The allen amendment would make the kennedy amendment a perfectiving amendment

On Sep 21, 1976, the Senate voted 54–24 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–10, Republicans 18–13, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
24
Did not vote
22
Date
Sep 21, 1976

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 13 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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