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Senate roll call 951 · 93rd Congress · Aug 21, 1974

To amend H.R. 16243 by reducing by approximately $1 billion total appropriations in the bill.

On Aug 21, 1974, the Senate voted 37–55 (HR 16243). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–22, Republicans 7–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
37
No
55
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 21, 1974

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16243: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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