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Senate roll call 466 · 94th Congress · Nov 4, 1975

To table helms amendment to H.R. 9005 which would bar assistance to any country which has detonated a nuclear explosive device within 5 years of the time assist

On Nov 4, 1975, the Senate voted 62–28 (HR 9005). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–11, Republicans 19–16, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
62
No
28
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 4, 1975

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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