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Senate roll call 810 · 94th Congress · May 26, 1976

To table the taft amendment to H.R. 12438. The taft amendment authorizes the President to use funds to procure b-1 bomber aircraft prior to feb. 1, 1977, if h

On May 26, 1976, the Senate voted 47–30 (HR 12438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–8, Republicans 7–24, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
47
No
30
Did not vote
20
Date
May 26, 1976

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the taft amendment to H.R. 12438…: Senate Vote, May 26, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-810/to-table-the-taft-amendment-to-h-r-12438 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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