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Senate roll call 848 · 94th Congress · Jun 8, 1976

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate rejected the hruska amendment to the hart substitute to H.R. 8532. (see RC 237)

On Jun 8, 1976, the Senate voted 49–41 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–11, Republicans 5–28, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. 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
49
No
41
Did not vote
9
Date
Jun 8, 1976

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 28 no · 5 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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-848/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).