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Senate roll call 1243 · 94th Congress · Sep 23, 1976

To table the allen appeal from the ruling of the chair when it ruled not debatable the prior r.c. Byrd appeal that a cloture vote could interrupt the reading o

On Sep 23, 1976, the Senate voted 69–20 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–7, Republicans 21–12, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
69
No
20
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 23, 1976

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2278: A bill entitled The Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1975.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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