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Senate roll call 638 · 93rd Congress · Mar 4, 1974

To amend S.RES.293 by providing a 5.5% increase in 1974.

On Mar 4, 1974, the Senate voted 26–62 (SRES 293). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–36, Republicans 13–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
26
No
62
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 4, 1974

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 26 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • 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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