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Senate roll call 417 · 94th Congress · Sep 25, 1975

To sustain the ruling of the chair that the biden amendment to H.R. 8069 is germane. The biden amendment bars the use of funds to require transportation of stu

On Sep 25, 1975, the Senate voted 44–41 (HR 8069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–21, Republicans 16–19, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
44
No
41
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 25, 1975

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 21 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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