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Senate roll call 563 · 94th Congress · Dec 5, 1975

To amend H.R. 8122, fiscal 1976 appropriations for the public works and related activites by increasing funds for solar energy.

On Dec 5, 1975, the Senate voted 52–31 (HR 8122). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–17, Republicans 17–13, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
52
No
31
Did not vote
18
Date
Dec 5, 1975

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8122: A bill making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research, including the Corps of Engineers - Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Ad

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 amend H.R. 8122, fiscal 1976…: Senate Vote, Dec 5, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-563/to-amend-h-r-8122-fiscal-1976-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).