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Senate roll call 796 · 94th Congress · May 20, 1976

To amend H.R. 12438, by barring funds to be obligated for the b-1 bomber program prior to february 1, 1977.

On May 20, 1976, the Senate voted 44–37 (HR 12438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–15, Republicans 8–24, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
44
No
37
Did not vote
13
Date
May 20, 1976

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12438: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescr

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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