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Senate roll call 312 · 94th Congress · Jul 23, 1975

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

On Jul 23, 1975, the Senate voted 58–38 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–18, Republicans 18–18, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
58
No
38
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 23, 1975

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 18 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 stennis amendment to H.R. 6219…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-312/to-table-stennis-amendment-to-h-r-6219-making (accessed 2026-10-17).