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Senate roll call 489 · 94th Congress · Nov 14, 1975

To table a motion to reconsider tunney amendment to H.R. 9861. (see var. 498).

On Nov 14, 1975, the Senate voted 42–34 (HR 9861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–22, Republicans 15–13, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
42
No
34
Did not vote
22
Date
Nov 14, 1975

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 22 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • 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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