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Senate roll call 648 · 94th Congress · Feb 19, 1976

To amend S.22. The tunney amendment reduces from 10 to 8 years the interval when the copyright royalty tribune will hold review hearings.

On Feb 19, 1976, the Senate voted 32–56 (S 22). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–33, Republicans 10–24, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
32
No
56
Did not vote
11
Date
Feb 19, 1976

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 33 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 22: A bill for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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