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Senate roll call 478 · 94th Congress · Nov 11, 1975

To table robert c. Byrd point of order that debate, under the cloture rules, must be germane to the pending question at the time, i.e., on motion to proceed to

On Nov 11, 1975, the Senate voted 25–48 (HR 5900). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–40, Republicans 20–10, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
25
No
48
Did not vote
26
Date
Nov 11, 1975

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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