To pass H.R. 5541, a bill granting relief to small business concerns which are unable to perform fixed price government contract because of inflation.

On Oct 30, 1975, the Senate voted 82–10 (HR 5541). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–2, Republicans 26–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 82
No: 10
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 30, 1975

By party

Democrats55 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 5541: A bill to provide for emergency relief for small business concerns in connection with fixed price Government contracts.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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