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Senate roll call 512 · 93rd Congress · Nov 29, 1973

To amend H.R. 3153, by increasing the retirement test under social security from $2400 to $3000 annually, and reducing from 72 to 70 years the age of applicabil

On Nov 29, 1973, the Senate voted 83–1 (HR 3153). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 32–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
83
No
1
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 29, 1973

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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