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Senate roll call 1172 · 94th Congress · Sep 1, 1976

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the tower amendment (see r.c. 560) to S. 2710.

On Sep 1, 1976, the Senate voted 34–35 (S 2710). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–31, Republicans 16–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
34
No
35
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 1, 1976

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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