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Senate roll call 636 · 93rd Congress · Feb 28, 1974

To pass S.2705, to assure a more equitable distribution among the states of the proceeds of abandoned money orders and traveller's checks.

On Feb 28, 1974, the Senate voted 8–76 (S 2705). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–45, Republicans 5–31, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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
8
No
76
Did not vote
17
Date
Feb 28, 1974

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 45 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 31 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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