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Senate roll call 1016 · 93rd Congress · Oct 2, 1974

To amend S.3394 so as to abolish covert operations of the CIA.

On Oct 2, 1974, the Senate voted 17–68 (S 3394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–37, Republicans 3–30, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
17
No
68
Did not vote
16
Date
Oct 2, 1974

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3394: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 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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