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Senate roll call 440 · 94th Congress · Oct 9, 1975

To table biden amendment to S.J. RES. 138, providing that any agreement or assurance made by a U.S. Official with respect to any foreign country in connection w

On Oct 9, 1975, the Senate voted 51–32 (SJR 138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–28, Republicans 28–4, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
51
No
32
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 9, 1975

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 28 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 biden amendment to S.J. RES. 138…: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-440/to-table-biden-amendment-to-s-j-res-138 (accessed 2026-10-17).