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Senate roll call 435 · 93rd Congress · Oct 1, 1973

To amend H.R. 9286 by reducing funds for military procurement by $500 million.

On Oct 1, 1973, the Senate voted 47–51 (HR 9286). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–15, Republicans 5–36, 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
47
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 1, 1973

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 36 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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