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Senate roll call 389 · 94th Congress · Sep 10, 1975

To override the President's veto of H.R. 5901, making appropriations for education programs through sept. 30, 1976.

On Sep 10, 1975, the Senate voted 88–12 (HR 5901). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–1, Republicans 27–11, 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
88
No
12
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 10, 1975

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 11 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5901: A bill making appropriations for the Education Division and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To override the President's veto of H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 10, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-389/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-5901 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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