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Senate roll call 385 · 94th Congress · Sep 9, 1975

To amend S. 963 so as to require that the secretary of HEW determine that a feed additive may be harmful to humans before it is automatically banned under the s

On Sep 9, 1975, the Senate voted 28–61 (S 963). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 19–18, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
28
No
61
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 9, 1975

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 18 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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