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Senate roll call 606 · 94th Congress · Dec 18, 1975

To agree to amendment in the nature of a substitute for tunney amendment to H.R. 9861. The tunney amendment originally provided to delete $33 million for intel

On Dec 18, 1975, the Senate voted 93–4 (HR 9861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–1, Republicans 33–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
93
No
4
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 18, 1975

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 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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