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Senate roll call 406 · 94th Congress · Sep 19, 1975

To reconsider the vote by which the curtis amendment to H.R. 8069 was rejected. (see var. 411)

On Sep 19, 1975, the Senate voted 43–43 (HR 8069). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–33, Republicans 23–13, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
43
No
43
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 19, 1975

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 33 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the curtis…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-406/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-curtis-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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