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Senate roll call 1063 · 93rd Congress · Nov 20, 1974

To amend H.R. 16900 by increasing by $25 million funds for education for the handicapped.

On Nov 20, 1974, the Senate voted 32–51 (HR 16900). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–26, Republicans 14–24, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
32
No
51
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 20, 1974

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 26 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16900: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, 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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