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Senate roll call 961 · 94th Congress · Jun 28, 1976

To table the packwood amendment to H.R. 14232, making appropriations for the departments of labor and HEW for fiscal year 1977. The packwood amendment strikes

On Jun 28, 1976, the Senate voted 27–55 (HR 14232). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–33, Republicans 12–23, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
55
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 28, 1976

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 33 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14232: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977.

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 packwood amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-961/to-table-the-packwood-amendment-to-h-r-14232 (accessed 2026-10-17).