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Senate roll call 1244 · 94th Congress · Sep 23, 1976

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the ruling of the chair was sustained (see r.c. 632).

On Sep 23, 1976, the Senate voted 76–14 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 23–10, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
76
No
14
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 23, 1976

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1244/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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