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Senate roll call 808 · 94th Congress · May 26, 1976

To table the tower appeal from the ruling of the chair that a point of order be sustained, on grounds of germaness against the tower amendment to H.R. 12438 au

On May 26, 1976, the Senate voted 50–30 (HR 12438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–6, Republicans 6–25, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
50
No
30
Did not vote
18
Date
May 26, 1976

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 25 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12438: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescr

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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