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Senate roll call 809 · 94th Congress · May 26, 1976

To amend H.R. 12438, by increasing from 79,500 to 92,000 the ceiling on naval reserve manpower.

On May 26, 1976, the Senate voted 39–35 (HR 12438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–29, Republicans 25–6, Others 1–0. 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
39
No
35
Did not vote
23
Date
May 26, 1976

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 29 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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