1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 239 (94th Congress)

Senate roll call 239 · 94th Congress · Jun 20, 1975

To amend H.R. 6900 by extending from march 26 until june 19, 1975, the date by which construction must have been begun to become eligible for tax credit for pur

On Jun 20, 1975, the Senate voted 40–32 (HR 6900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–17, Republicans 12–15, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
40
No
32
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 20, 1975

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 15 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6900 by extending from march…: Senate Vote, Jun 20, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-239/to-amend-h-r-6900-by-extending-from-march (accessed 2026-10-17).