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Senate roll call 498 · 93rd Congress · Nov 27, 1973

To table part i of kennedy amendment no. 651 to H.R. 11104. Part i relates to public financing for congressional campaigns.

On Nov 27, 1973, the Senate voted 40–55 (HR 11104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–41, Republicans 26–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
40
No
55
Did not vote
6
Date
Nov 27, 1973

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11104: A bill to provide for a temporary increase of $13 billion in the public debt limit and to extend the period to which this temporary limit applies to June 30, 1974.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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