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Senate roll call 789 · 94th Congress · May 18, 1976

To amend the cannon amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. RES. 400. The taft amendment would allow a senator to serve on the intelligence committee in

On May 18, 1976, the Senate voted 38–50 (SRE 400). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–40, Republicans 24–10, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
38
No
50
Did not vote
10
Date
May 18, 1976

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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