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Senate roll call 624 · 94th Congress · Jan 28, 1976

To agree to the thurmond amendment to S. 961, which extends the effective date to july 1, 1977.

On Jan 28, 1976, the Senate voted 93–2 (S 961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–1, Republicans 34–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
2
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 28, 1976

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 agree to the thurmond amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-624/to-agree-to-the-thurmond-amendment-to-s-961 (accessed 2026-10-17).