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Senate roll call 418 · 93rd Congress · Sep 27, 1973

To amend H.R. 9286 so as to bar the use of any funds for research, development test or evaluation of the sam-d missile program.

On Sep 27, 1973, the Senate voted 34–56 (HR 9286). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–22, Republicans 4–34, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
34
No
56
Did not vote
8
Date
Sep 27, 1973

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9286: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1974 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces, a

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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