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Senate roll call 650 · 94th Congress · Feb 19, 1976

To amend S.22 by providing that the duration of a copyright be for the life of the author or for 56 years, whichever is longer.

On Feb 19, 1976, the Senate voted 14–78 (S 22). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–46, Republicans 2–31, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
78
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 19, 1976

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 31 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 22: A bill for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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