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Senate roll call 51 · 93rd Congress · Mar 20, 1973

To table hathaway (d,me) amendment to S. 398. Hathaway amendment requires the President to issue regulations defining proprietary information for purposes of se

On Mar 20, 1973, the Senate voted 38–49 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–42, Republicans 32–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
38
No
49
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 20, 1973

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 42 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 398: A bill to extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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