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Senate roll call 268 · 93rd Congress · Jul 11, 1973

To amend S. 1141 to allow U.S. Citizens to buy and sell gold. S. 1141 provides a new coinage design commemorating the american bicentennial.

On Jul 11, 1973, the Senate voted 69–21 (S 1141). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–14, Republicans 31–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
69
No
21
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 11, 1973

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1141: A bill to provide a new coinage design and date emblematic of the bicentennial of the American Revolution for dollars and half-dollars.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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