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Senate roll call 404 · 94th Congress · Sep 19, 1975

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate rejected the motion to table the helms amendment to H.R. 8069. (see var. 413).

On Sep 19, 1975, the Senate voted 42–44 (HR 8069). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–29, Republicans 20–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
42
No
44
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 19, 1975

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8069: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-404/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).