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Senate roll call 587 · 94th Congress · Dec 12, 1975

To amend S. 2498 by allowing small businesses to obtain loans if such businesses are deemed to have suffered substantial economic injury by disruption of public

On Dec 12, 1975, the Senate voted 28–46 (S 2498). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–29, Republicans 10–17, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
28
No
46
Did not vote
23
Date
Dec 12, 1975

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 29 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2498: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance for small business export activities, to transfer certain disaster relief functions of the Small Business Administration to other Federal agencies, and to establish a National Commission on Smal

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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