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Senate roll call 175 · 93rd Congress · Jun 8, 1973

To amend S. 1888 to provide graduated target prices for wheat from $2.25 to $1.95/bushel, for corn from $1.58 to $1.38/bushel, and for cotton from 43 to 33 cent

On Jun 8, 1973, the Senate voted 21–64 (S 1888). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–45, Republicans 15–23, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
21
No
64
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 8, 1973

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 45 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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