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Senate roll call 598 · 94th Congress · Dec 16, 1975

To amend H.R. 8631 to provide for a test in the courts of the limits on liability eithin 90 days of enactment.

On Dec 16, 1975, the Senate voted 46–47 (HR 8631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–23, Republicans 14–22, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
46
No
47
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 16, 1975

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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