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Senate roll call 323 · 94th Congress · Jul 24, 1975

To sustain the ruling of the chair that an amendment offered by sen. Tower amends H.R. 6219 at different points, and therefore must be divided, if the question

On Jul 24, 1975, the Senate voted 78–12 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 24–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
78
No
12
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 24, 1975

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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