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Senate roll call 619 · 93rd Congress · Jan 31, 1974

To agree to helms amendment to S. 2686 in nature of a substitute.

On Jan 31, 1974, the Senate voted 24–63 (S 2686). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 14–22, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
24
No
63
Did not vote
12
Date
Jan 31, 1974

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 22 no · 7 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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