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Senate roll call 966 · 94th Congress · Jun 29, 1976

To amend H.R. 14232, by barring the use of funds to require that school systems bus students to attain racial balance in schools.

On Jun 29, 1976, the Senate voted 27–59 (HR 14232). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–41, Republicans 13–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
27
No
59
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 29, 1976

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 41 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14232: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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