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Senate roll call 822 · 94th Congress · Jun 3, 1976

To close further debate on the hart-scott amendment, in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8532.

On Jun 3, 1976, the Senate voted 67–22 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–6, Republicans 16–14, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
67
No
22
Did not vote
11
Date
Jun 3, 1976

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 close further debate on the hart-scott…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-822/to-close-further-debate-on-the-hart-scott-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).