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Senate roll call 718 · 93rd Congress · Apr 10, 1974

To table sen. Aiken's amendment to S.3062, the disaster relief bill. The aiken amendment makes provisions of section 408 (extra-ordinary disaster expense grant

On Apr 10, 1974, the Senate voted 49–40 (S 3062). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–19, Republicans 15–21, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
49
No
40
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 10, 1974

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3062: A bill entitled the Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1974.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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