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Senate roll call 256 · 94th Congress · Jun 26, 1975

To pass H.R. 8030, increasing the public debt limit to $577 billion through nov. 15, 1975.

On Jun 26, 1975, the Senate voted 72–21 (HR 8030). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–10, Republicans 25–12, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
72
No
21
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 26, 1975

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8030: A bill to increase the temporary debt limitation until November 15, 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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