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Senate roll call 973 · 93rd Congress · Sep 17, 1974

To amend H.R. 15580 by barring use of funds to transport school students in order to overcome racial imbalance in public school.

On Sep 17, 1974, the Senate voted 45–42 (HR 15580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–32, Republicans 23–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
42
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 17, 1974

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 32 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15580: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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