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Senate roll call 483 · 94th Congress · Nov 13, 1975

To amend H.R. 9861, making appropriations for the department of defense through sept. 1976, by deleting from the bill $5.6 million for procurement and testing o

On Nov 13, 1975, the Senate voted 56–32 (HR 9861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–19, Republicans 21–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
56
No
32
Did not vote
11
Date
Nov 13, 1975

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9861: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and 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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