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Senate roll call 174 · 93rd Congress · Jun 7, 1973

To sustain the chair when it ruled as nongermane to the provisions of S. 1888 the moss amendment no. 202, to require labeling of food products according to ingr

On Jun 7, 1973, the Senate voted 59–31 (S 1888). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–25, Republicans 33–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
59
No
31
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 7, 1973

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1888: An original bill to extend and amend the Agricultural Act of 1970 for the purpose of assuring consumers of plentiful supplies of food and fiber at reasonable prices.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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