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Senate roll call 68 · 93rd Congress · Apr 2, 1973

To amend S. 1201, a bill to increase from 50 to 80 percent the federal payment for any cooperative meat and poultry inspection programs carried out by the state

On Apr 2, 1973, the Senate voted 8–61 (S 1201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–32, Republicans 0–33, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
8
No
61
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 2, 1973

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 32 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 33 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1201: A bill to amend the act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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