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Senate roll call 1261 · 94th Congress · Sep 27, 1976

To table the thurmond amendment to S. 2278. The thurmond amendment would require a defendant instituting an action to pay attorneys' fees to the other party w

On Sep 27, 1976, the Senate voted 51–25 (S 2278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–9, Republicans 16–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
51
No
25
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 27, 1976

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • 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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