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Senate roll call 581 · 94th Congress · Dec 12, 1975

To amend S. 2711 so as to permit states to determine when any of its primary or nonurbanized system funds should be or could be used for mass transit.

On Dec 12, 1975, the Senate voted 26–61 (S 2711). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–39, Republicans 10–22, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
26
No
61
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 12, 1975

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 22 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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