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Senate roll call 908 · 94th Congress · Jun 17, 1976

To amend H.R. 8410, to assure livestock producers that they will receive payments for the animals they send to packing plants, by allowing the use of mails as a

On Jun 17, 1976, the Senate voted 16–78 (HR 8410). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–54, Republicans 11–23, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
16
No
78
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 17, 1976

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8410: A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended, 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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