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Senate roll call 308 · 94th Congress · Jul 22, 1975

To table scott (of VA.) amendment to H.R. 6219 providing that election information not be printed in language of a minority group if the language of such group

On Jul 22, 1975, the Senate voted 59–34 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–8, Republicans 12–24, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
59
No
34
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 22, 1975

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 table scott (of VA.) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-308/to-table-scott-of-va-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).