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Senate roll call 671 · 93rd Congress · Mar 22, 1974

To amend S. 1541 by requiring a 2/3 majority vote of the Congress to increase federal spending limit after such limit has been established by the first concurre

On Mar 22, 1974, the Senate voted 23–57 (S 1541). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–46, Republicans 17–15, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
23
No
57
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 22, 1974

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 46 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 15 no · 11 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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