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Senate roll call 1158 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute to the r.c. Byrd substitute amendment to H.R. 8532. The allen substitute amendment contains the languag

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 27–62 (HR 8532). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–46, Republicans 16–16, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
62
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 46 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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