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Senate roll call 1161 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table division 2, declaration of policy, of the allen substitute amendment (see r.c. 547) to the r.c. Byrd substitute amendment to H.R. 8532.

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 63–21 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–5, Republicans 16–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
21
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • 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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