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Senate roll call 408 · 94th Congress · Sep 19, 1975

To reconsider the vote by which the helms amendment to H.R. 8069 was not tabled.(see vars. 412, 413.)

On Sep 19, 1975, the Senate voted 47–40 (HR 8069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–19, Republicans 15–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
47
No
40
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 19, 1975

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 20 no · 3 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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