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Senate roll call 586 · 94th Congress · Dec 12, 1975

To amend S. 2498, proposed small business act and small business investment act amendments of 1975, by extending SBA loans to farmers.

On Dec 12, 1975, the Senate voted 50–25 (S 2498). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–10, Republicans 14–14, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
50
No
25
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 12, 1975

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 14 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2498: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance for small business export activities, to transfer certain disaster relief functions of the Small Business Administration to other Federal agencies, and to establish a National Commission on Smal

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2498, proposed small business…: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-586/to-amend-s-2498-proposed-small-business-act-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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