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Senate roll call 816 · 94th Congress · May 27, 1976

To table the morgan amendment to the allen substitute amendment to H.R. 8532. The morgan amendment deletes the provision making the act unapplicable in a state

On May 27, 1976, the Senate voted 34–33 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–32, Republicans 22–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
34
No
33
Did not vote
29
Date
May 27, 1976

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 32 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8532: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit State attorneys general to bring certain antitrust actions, and for other purposes.

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 table the morgan amendment to the allen…: Senate Vote, May 27, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-816/to-table-the-morgan-amendment-to-the-allen-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).