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Senate roll call 986 · 94th Congress · Jul 1, 1976

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12438, authorizing funds for military procurement for fiscal year 1977.

On Jul 1, 1976, the Senate voted 78–12 (HR 12438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–11, Republicans 34–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
78
No
12
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 1, 1976

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12438: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescr

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 1, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-986/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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