To agree to an amendment to the hart substitute amendment to H.R. 8532. The morgan amendment limits title IV to specific offenses and fraud on the patent offic

On May 27, 1976, the Senate voted 72–0 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 30–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 72
No: 0
Did not vote: 25
Date: May 27, 1976

By party

Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8532: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit State attorneys general to bring certain antitrust actions, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to the hart…: Senate Vote, May 27, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-814/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-the-hart-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).