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Senate roll call 309 · 94th Congress · Jul 22, 1975

To table talmadge amendment to H.R. 6219 making provisions of the bill applicable to all of the states of the nation.

On Jul 22, 1975, the Senate voted 46–38 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–19, Republicans 15–19, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
46
No
38
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 22, 1975

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • 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 talmadge amendment to H.R. 6219…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-309/to-table-talmadge-amendment-to-h-r-6219-making (accessed 2026-10-17).