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Senate roll call 491 · 94th Congress · Nov 14, 1975

To table motion to reconsider the vote by which Senate did not agree to kennedy amendment to H.R. 9861.

On Nov 14, 1975, the Senate voted 37–40 (HR 9861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–32, Republicans 23–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
40
Did not vote
22
Date
Nov 14, 1975

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 32 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 8 no · 7 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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