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Senate roll call 554 · 94th Congress · Dec 5, 1975

To table harry f. Byrd amendment to H.R. 10481, providing that new york city submit a balanced budget for fiscal 1977.

On Dec 5, 1975, the Senate voted 55–38 (HR 10481). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–20, Republicans 18–17, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
55
No
38
Did not vote
8
Date
Dec 5, 1975

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10481: A bill to authorize emergency guarantees of obligations of States and political subdivisions thereof; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that income from certain obligations guaranteed by the United States shall be subject to taxation; to amend the Bankruptcy Act.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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