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Senate roll call 667 · 93rd Congress · Mar 21, 1974

To amend S. 1541 by providing that government expenditures not exceed its revenues during any fiscal year.

On Mar 21, 1974, the Senate voted 35–52 (S 1541). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–36, Republicans 20–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
35
No
52
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 21, 1974

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 17 no · 6 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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