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Senate roll call 1061 · 94th Congress · Aug 2, 1976

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the bellmon amendment to H.R. 14262, making appropriations for the defense establishment

On Aug 2, 1976, the Senate voted 48–42 (HR 14262). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–24, Republicans 17–17, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
48
No
42
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 2, 1976

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14262: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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