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Senate roll call 1157 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To express the sense of the Senate that debate upon the byrd w.VA.) motion to agree to the house amendment to H.R. 8532, with his amendment in the nature of a

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 63–27 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–7, Republicans 14–18, 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
63
No
27
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 18 no · 6 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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