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Senate roll call 1247 · 94th Congress · Sep 23, 1976

To sustain the ruling of the chair that a cloture vote could interrupt the reading of the Senate journal.

On Sep 23, 1976, the Senate voted 36–50 (S 2278). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–39, Republicans 22–11, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
36
No
50
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 23, 1976

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 39 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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