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Senate roll call 1145 · 94th Congress · Aug 26, 1976

To table the javits motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to table the buckley amendment to S. 2657. (see r.c. 533)

On Aug 26, 1976, the Senate voted 45–40 (S 2657). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–14, Republicans 9–25, Others 0–1, 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
45
No
40
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 26, 1976

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 25 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2657: A bill to extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to extend and revise the Vocational Education Act of 1963.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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