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Senate roll call 783 · 94th Congress · May 11, 1976

To amend H.R. 13172, by appropriating $1 billion to carry out title i of the elementary and secondary education act.

On May 11, 1976, the Senate voted 25–64 (HR 13172). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–33, Republicans 6–29, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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
25
No
64
Did not vote
12
Date
May 11, 1976

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13172: A bill making supplemental appropriations 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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