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Senate roll call 180 · 93rd Congress · Jun 8, 1973

To amend S. 1888 to increase the minimum loan level for corn from $1 to $1.25/bushel, and for wheat from $1.25 to $1.55 per bushel, and to make mandatory the PR

On Jun 8, 1973, the Senate voted 19–69 (S 1888). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–33, Republicans 1–37, Others 0–1, 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
19
No
69
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 8, 1973

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1888 to increase the minimum…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-180/to-amend-s-1888-to-increase-the-minimum-loan (accessed 2026-10-17).