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Senate roll call 892 · 94th Congress · Jun 14, 1976

To pass, as amended, H.R. 8800, authorizing funds for federal programs of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric vehicle technol

On Jun 14, 1976, the Senate voted 72–16 (HR 8800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 23–9, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
72
No
16
Did not vote
11
Date
Jun 14, 1976

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8800: A bill to authorize in the Energy Research and Development Administration a Federal program of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric vehicle technologies and to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric vehicles.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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