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Senate roll call 669 · 94th Congress · Mar 10, 1976

To amend H.R. 8617, so as to bar activity in partisan elections for federal office and forbid candidacy for full-time partisan office at any level of governme

On Mar 10, 1976, the Senate voted 31–60 (HR 8617). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–53, Republicans 25–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

31

No

60

Did not vote

10

Date

Mar 10, 1976

From Voteview roll call records.