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Senate roll call 705 · 93rd Congress · Apr 4, 1974

To agree to the house amendment to S.1866, providing increased annuities for certain civil service retirees.

On Apr 4, 1974, the Senate voted 77–16 (S 1866). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 22–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
77
No
16
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 4, 1974

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1866: A bill to provide increases in certain annuities payable under chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the house amendment to S.1866…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-705/to-agree-to-the-house-amendment-to-s-1866 (accessed 2026-10-17).