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Senate roll call 315 · 94th Congress · Jul 24, 1975

To table thurmond amendment to H.R. 6219, providing to repeal section-4 (so-called triggering mechanism) of the voting rights act.

On Jul 24, 1975, the Senate voted 72–22 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–8, Republicans 22–13, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
22
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 24, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 13 no · 3 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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