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Senate roll call 501 · 93rd Congress · Nov 27, 1973

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

On Nov 27, 1973, the Senate voted 75–20 (HR 11104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–7, Republicans 28–13, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
75
No
20
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 27, 1973

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to part i of the kennedy amendment…: Senate Vote, Nov 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-501/to-agree-to-part-i-of-the-kennedy-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).