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Senate roll call 670 · 93rd Congress · Mar 22, 1974

To amend S. 1541 by limiting to 6 years the term which a senator may serve on the committee on the budget.

On Mar 22, 1974, the Senate voted 24–56 (S 1541). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–31, Republicans 6–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
56
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 22, 1974

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 31 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 26 no · 11 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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