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Senate roll call 626 · 94th Congress · Jan 28, 1976

To override President's veto of H.R. 8069 an act making appropriations for the departments of labor, and HEW and related agencies totalling $336,073,748,318 w

On Jan 28, 1976, the Senate voted 70–24 (HR 8069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–6, Republicans 17–17, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
70
No
24
Did not vote
4
Date
Jan 28, 1976

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 6 no
  • Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8069: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period 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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