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Senate roll call 252 · 94th Congress · Jun 24, 1975

To amend S. RES. 166 by declaring the seat vacant as of june 25, 1975.

On Jun 24, 1975, the Senate voted 42–53 (SRES 166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–53, Republicans 37–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
42
No
53
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 24, 1975

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 53 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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