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Senate roll call 471 · 94th Congress · Nov 6, 1975

To amend S. 5, requiring that meetings of government agencies be open to the public, by exempting from the bill operations of the federal reserve board other TH

On Nov 6, 1975, the Senate voted 36–57 (S 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–42, Republicans 20–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
36
No
57
Did not vote
7
Date
Nov 6, 1975

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 42 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 5: A bill to provide that meetings of Government agencies and of congressional committees shall be open to the public, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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