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Senate roll call 836 · 94th Congress · Jun 7, 1976

To table the allen amendment #1757 to the hart substitue amendment to H.R. 8532. The allen amendment substitutes the house-passed bill (parens patriae) for tit

On Jun 7, 1976, the Senate voted 46–33 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–12, Republicans 11–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
46
No
33
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 7, 1976

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the allen amendment #1757 to the…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-836/to-table-the-allen-amendment-1757-to-the-hart (accessed 2026-10-17).

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