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Senate roll call 176 · 93rd Congress · Jun 8, 1973

To amend S. 1888 to impose a $20,000 payment limitation per producer instead of the present $55,000 per crop limitation.

On Jun 8, 1973, the Senate voted 45–37 (S 1888). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–25, Republicans 20–19, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
45
No
37
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 8, 1973

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 19 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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