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Senate roll call 173 · 94th Congress · May 13, 1975

To pass H.R. 5975, authorizing funds for AMTRAK.

On May 13, 1975, the Senate voted 75–22 (HR 5975). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–9, Republicans 25–12, Others 1–0, 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
75
No
22
Did not vote
4
Date
May 13, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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