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Senate roll call 396 · 94th Congress · Sep 17, 1975

To table helms amendment to H.R. 8069, barrin the use of funds appropriated to require schools as a condition for receiving federal funds to classify or assign

On Sep 17, 1975, the Senate voted 48–43 (HR 8069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–22, Republicans 15–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
48
No
43
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 17, 1975

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 22 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8069: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, 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 table helms amendment to H.R. 8069…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-396/to-table-helms-amendment-to-h-r-8069-barrin (accessed 2026-10-16).

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