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Senate roll call 588 · 94th Congress · Dec 12, 1975

To amend S. 2498 by striking section which would transfer small business administration's disaster relief program to the department of housing and urban develop

On Dec 12, 1975, the Senate voted 64–10 (S 2498). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–8, Republicans 25–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
64
No
10
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 12, 1975

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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