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Senate roll call 798 · 94th Congress · May 20, 1976

To amend H.R. 12455, authorizing funds to extend child care and social services programs, by deleting the committee amendment providing $375 million in additio

On May 20, 1976, the Senate voted 20–50 (HR 12455). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–40, Republicans 15–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
20
No
50
Did not vote
28
Date
May 20, 1976

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12455: A bill to extend from April 1 to October 1, 1976, the maximum period during which recipients of services on September 30, 1975, under titles IV and VI of the Social Security Act, may continue to receive services under title XX of that Act without individu

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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