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Senate roll call 610 · 94th Congress · Dec 19, 1975

To table tunney amendment to H.R. 9861, department of defense appropriations. The amendment limits activities involving angola to intelligence gatherings.

On Dec 19, 1975, the Senate voted 21–58 (HR 9861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–45, Republicans 16–14, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
21
No
58
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 19, 1975

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table tunney amendment to H.R. 9861…: Senate Vote, Dec 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-610/to-table-tunney-amendment-to-h-r-9861-department (accessed 2026-10-17).