To amend S. 2798 by permitting application of the 6 7/8 % discount rate to all public works projects heretofore authorized by Congress but not yet under constru

On Jan 22, 1974, the Senate voted 9–75 (S 2798). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–43, Republicans 3–32, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 9
No: 75
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jan 22, 1974

By party

Democrats5 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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