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Senate roll call 605 · 94th Congress · Dec 18, 1975

To amend tunney amendment to H.R. 9861, defense establishment appropriations. The tunney amendment limits U.S. Involvement in angola to intelligence gathering.

On Dec 18, 1975, the Senate voted 26–72 (HR 9861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–55, Republicans 19–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
26
No
72
Did not vote
3
Date
Dec 18, 1975

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 55 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend tunney amendment to H.R. 9861…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-605/to-amend-tunney-amendment-to-h-r-9861-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).