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Senate roll call 1168 · 94th Congress · Aug 31, 1976

To table the hruska amendment to H.R. 8532. The hruska amendment provides for a reduction of mandatory relief from treble to single damages if the state fails

On Aug 31, 1976, the Senate voted 57–25 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–8, Republicans 12–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
57
No
25
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 31, 1976

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote

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 hruska amendment to H.R. 8532…: Senate Vote, Aug 31, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1168/to-table-the-hruska-amendment-to-h-r-8532 (accessed 2026-10-17).