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Senate roll call 1166 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table the thurmond amendment to H.R. 8532. The thurmond amendment places compensation on plaintiffs attorney's fees the same way the state pays private cou

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 55–23 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–7, Republicans 14–15, 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
55
No
23
Did not vote
20
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the thurmond amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 31, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1166/to-table-the-thurmond-amendment-to-h-r-8532 (accessed 2026-10-17).