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Senate roll call 327 · 94th Congress · Jul 24, 1975

To table nunn amendment to H.R. 6219, providing that title 5, setting forth that changes in voting laws covered by the act must be cleared with the attorney gen

On Jul 24, 1975, the Senate voted 48–41 (HR 6219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–23, Republicans 17–16, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
48
No
41
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 24, 1975

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 23 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 16 no · 5 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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