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Senate roll call 596 · 94th Congress · Dec 16, 1975

To amend H.R. 8631, a bill to revise the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident, by providing that a victim of a nuclear

On Dec 16, 1975, the Senate voted 34–62 (HR 8631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–32, Republicans 7–30, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
34
No
62
Did not vote
3
Date
Dec 16, 1975

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8631: A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to revise the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident and for other purposes.

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 H.R. 8631, a bill to revise the…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-596/to-amend-h-r-8631-a-bill-to-revise (accessed 2026-10-17).

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