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Senate roll call 1246 · 94th Congress · Sep 23, 1976

To table the allen motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate rejected the allen motion to table the r.c. Byrd appeal (see r.c. 634).

On Sep 23, 1976, the Senate voted 72–15 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–5, Republicans 23–9, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
72
No
15
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 23, 1976

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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