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Senate roll call 463 · 94th Congress · Nov 4, 1975

To amend H.R. 9005, the international development and food assistance act, by establishing a $200 per capita GNP as a criterion for establishing eligibility as

On Nov 4, 1975, the Senate voted 37–52 (HR 9005). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–25, Republicans 10–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
37
No
52
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 4, 1975

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 25 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9005: A bill to authorize assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution and production of agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

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 amend H.R. 9005, the international…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-463/to-amend-h-r-9005-the-international-development-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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