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Senate roll call 1235 · 94th Congress · Sep 22, 1976

To instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Sep 22, 1976, the Senate voted 76–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–1, Republicans 30–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
76
No
1
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 22, 1976

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 8 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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