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Senate roll call 597 · 94th Congress · Dec 16, 1975

To table gravel amendment to H.R. 8631, providing to reduce from 10 years to 5 years the time for review of this act.

On Dec 16, 1975, the Senate voted 62–31 (HR 8631). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–24, Republicans 30–6, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
62
No
31
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 16, 1975

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 table gravel amendment to H.R. 8631…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-597/to-table-gravel-amendment-to-h-r-8631-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).

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