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Senate roll call 316 · 94th Congress · Jul 24, 1975

To table scott (of VA.) amendment to H.R. 6219, providing to change the triggering date from nov. 1, 1964 until nov. 1, 1972.

On Jul 24, 1975, the Senate voted 68–26 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–12, Republicans 22–12, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
68
No
26
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 24, 1975

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 12 no · 4 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 24, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-316/to-table-scott-of-va-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).