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Senate roll call 262 · 93rd Congress · Jul 10, 1973

O amend S. 1435, a bill to provide for an elected mayor and city council for the district of columbia, to transfer from the district of columbia gov't to the de

On Jul 10, 1973, the Senate voted 39–44 (S 1435). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–31, Republicans 20–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
39
No
44
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 10, 1973

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1435: A bill to provide an elected Mayor and City Council for the District of Columbia.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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