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Senate roll call 815 · 94th Congress · May 27, 1976

To table the morgan amendment to H.R. 8532. The morgan substitute for the allen substitute amendment embodies provisions of the hart amendment, as amended. (s

On May 27, 1976, the Senate voted 36–33 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–31, Republicans 22–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. 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
36
No
33
Did not vote
26
Date
May 27, 1976

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the morgan amendment to H.R. 8532…: Senate Vote, May 27, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-815/to-table-the-morgan-amendment-to-h-r-8532 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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