To pass h.r. Res. 1163, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal 1975.

On Oct 16, 1974, the Senate voted 45–23 (HJR 116). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–10, Republicans 11–15, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 45
No: 23
Did not vote: 31
Date: Oct 16, 1974

By party

Democrats33 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 15 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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