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Senate roll call 8 · 94th Congress · Feb 5, 1975

To pass H.R. 1589, a bill to prohibit increases in the cost of coupons to food stamp recipients until dec. 30, 1975.

On Feb 5, 1975, the Senate voted 76–8 (HR 1589). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 27–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
76
No
8
Did not vote
9
Date
Feb 5, 1975

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1589: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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