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Senate roll call 397 · 94th Congress · Sep 17, 1975

To amend H.R. 8069 to provide that no funds shall be used to require any school, as a condition for receiving federal funds, to assign teachers or students to s

On Sep 17, 1975, the Senate voted 50–43 (HR 8069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–28, Republicans 21–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
50
No
43
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 17, 1975

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 28 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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