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Senate roll call 237 · 94th Congress · Jun 20, 1975

To table sen. Chiles amendment, in the nature of a a substitute for sen. Long's amendment to H.R. 6900. Sen. Chiles amendment provides that, in the case of tax

On Jun 20, 1975, the Senate voted 32–43 (HR 6900). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–23, Republicans 7–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
32
No
43
Did not vote
23
Date
Jun 20, 1975

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 23 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6900: A bill to provide an additional 13 weeks of benefits under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program and the Special Unemployment Assistance Program, to extend the Special Unemployment Assistance Program for 1 year, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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