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Senate roll call 856 · 94th Congress · Jun 8, 1976

To reconsider the vote by which the Senate tabled the hruska amendment #1724 to the hart substitute amendment to H.R. 8532. (see r.c. 244).

On Jun 8, 1976, the Senate voted 56–29 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–7, Republicans 14–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
56
No
29
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 8, 1976

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-856/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-senate-tabled (accessed 2026-10-17).

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