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Senate roll call 306 · 94th Congress · Jul 21, 1975

To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6219, amending the voting rights act of 1965.

On Jul 21, 1975, the Senate voted 63–13 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 25–6, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
63
No
13
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6219: A bill to amend the Voting Rights of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites of voting.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-306/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-6219 (accessed 2026-10-17).