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Senate roll call 434 · 93rd Congress · Oct 1, 1973

To amend sen. Humphrey's amendment, to H.R. 9286, by providing for a $500 million instead of a $750 million reduction in funds for military procurement.

On Oct 1, 1973, the Senate voted 51–47 (HR 9286). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–13, Republicans 7–34, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
51
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 1, 1973

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 34 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend sen. Humphrey's amendment, to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-434/to-amend-sen-humphreys-amendment-to-h-r-9286 (accessed 2026-10-17).