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Senate roll call 388 · 93rd Congress · Sep 19, 1973

To amend S. 4 by providing for 25% vesting of all pension credits from the 1st through the 5th year in covered employment.

On Sep 19, 1973, the Senate voted 14–78 (S 4). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–39, Republicans 0–37, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
78
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 19, 1973

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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