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Senate roll call 818 · 93rd Congress · Jun 6, 1974

To amend S.3000 by reducing by 125,000 the maximum number of active duty military personnel and limiting to 312,000 the number of such personnel to be assigned

On Jun 6, 1974, the Senate voted 35–54 (S 3000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–21, Republicans 5–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
35
No
54
Did not vote
9
Date
Jun 6, 1974

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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