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Senate roll call 234 · 94th Congress · Jun 20, 1975

To amend S. RES. 166 by declaring the seat vacant on july 1, 1975, unless, prior to such date, the Senate shall have seated either MR. Durkin or MR. Wyman.

On Jun 20, 1975, the Senate voted 29–52 (SRES 166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–52, Republicans 30–1, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
29
No
52
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 20, 1975

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 52 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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