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Senate roll call 652 · 94th Congress · Feb 19, 1976

To override the President's veto of H.R. 5247, authorizing funds for antirecessionary public works programs for fiscal year 1976.

On Feb 19, 1976, the Senate voted 63–35 (HR 5247). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–9, Republicans 11–26, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
63
No
35
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 19, 1976

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 override the President's veto of H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 19, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-652/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-5247 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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