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Senate roll call 494 · 94th Congress · Nov 14, 1975

To reconsider the vote by which the kennedy amendment (see var. 500) to H.R. 9861 was rejected.

On Nov 14, 1975, the Senate voted 38–29 (HR 9861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–11, Republicans 8–18, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
38
No
29
Did not vote
30
Date
Nov 14, 1975

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9861: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and 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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