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Senate roll call 659 · 93rd Congress · Mar 13, 1974

To amend S. 1401 by requiring executions to be conducted before the public.

On Mar 13, 1974, the Senate voted 10–81 (S 1401). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 2–36, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
10
No
81
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 13, 1974

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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