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Senate roll call 827 · 94th Congress · Jun 3, 1976

To amend H.R. 8532, by requiring the federal government to pay attorneys fees and other costs of subjects of anti-trust investigations.

On Jun 3, 1976, the Senate voted 18–65 (HR 8532). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–49, Republicans 14–18, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
18
No
65
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 3, 1976

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 49 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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