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Senate roll call 317 · 94th Congress · Jul 24, 1975

To table domenici amendment to H.R. 6219, providing that the act not apply to any state in which any one minority group constitutes at least 25 per cent of the

On Jul 24, 1975, the Senate voted 68–27 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–9, Republicans 18–17, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
68
No
27
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 24, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6219: A bill to amend the Voting Rights of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites of voting.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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