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Senate roll call 461 · 94th Congress · Oct 30, 1975

To amend H.R. 5541, a bill granting relief to small business concerns which are unable to perform fixed price government contracts because of inflation, by auth

On Oct 30, 1975, the Senate voted 44–53 (HR 5541). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–41, Republicans 27–10, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
53
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 30, 1975

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5541: A bill to provide for emergency relief for small business concerns in connection with fixed price Government contracts.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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