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Senate roll call 1023 · 93rd Congress · Oct 4, 1974

To refer S.4016 to the committee on the judiciary.

On Oct 4, 1974, the Senate voted 15–51 (S 4016). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–41, Republicans 15–14, 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 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
15
No
51
Did not vote
29
Date
Oct 4, 1974

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 4016: A bill to protect and preserve tape recordings of conversations involving former President Richard M. Nixon and made during his tenure as President, 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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