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Senate roll call 917 · 93rd Congress · Jul 31, 1974

To amend H.R. 15544, fiscal 1975 treasury-postal service appropriations, by barring the use of any funds in the bill from being used by the President's commissi

On Jul 31, 1974, the Senate voted 24–74 (HR 15544). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–38, Republicans 5–34, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
24
No
74
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 31, 1974

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 38 no
  • Republicans5 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15544: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies.

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 amend H.R. 15544, fiscal 1975…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-917/to-amend-h-r-15544-fiscal-1975-treasury-postal (accessed 2026-10-17).