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Senate roll call 346 · 94th Congress · Jul 29, 1975

To amend muskie amendment to S. 1587. The muskie amendment provides that assistance to state and local governments under the act be based upon the unemployment

On Jul 29, 1975, the Senate voted 36–58 (S 1587). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–35, Republicans 14–22, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
36
No
58
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 29, 1975

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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