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Senate roll call 8 · 93rd Congress · Feb 5, 1973

To amend S. 38 by stating the sense of the Congress that no funds authorized therein shall be subject to impoundment.

On Feb 5, 1973, the Senate voted 50–30 (S 38). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 8–27, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
50
No
30
Did not vote
18
Date
Feb 5, 1973

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 27 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 38: A bill to amend the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, to increase the U.S. share of allowable project costs under such act; to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to prohibit certain State taxation of persons in air commerce.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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