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Senate roll call 797 · 94th Congress · May 20, 1976

To amend H.R. 12438, by restoring house-passed language setting reserve manpower ceiling at 102,000.

On May 20, 1976, the Senate voted 36–39 (HR 12438). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–31, Republicans 24–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
36
No
39
Did not vote
23
Date
May 20, 1976

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 31 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12438, by restoring…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-797/to-amend-h-r-12438-by-restoring-house-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).