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Senate roll call 974 · 93rd Congress · Sep 17, 1974

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the helms amendment to H.R. 15580 was agreed to. See roll call 398.

On Sep 17, 1974, the Senate voted 44–43 (HR 15580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–33, Republicans 23–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
44
No
43
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 17, 1974

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 33 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-974/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).