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Senate roll call 940 · 93rd Congress · Aug 13, 1974

To amend H.R. 7780, a bill extending for two years suspension of duty on certain classes of spun silk yarn, by providing to continue, as provided prior to 1971,

On Aug 13, 1974, the Senate voted 45–43 (HR 7780). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–31, Republicans 28–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
45
No
43
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 13, 1974

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 31 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7780: A bill to extend for an additional temporary period the existing suspension of duties on certain classifications of yarns of silk.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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