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Senate roll call 976 · 93rd Congress · Sep 17, 1974

To amend H.R. 15580 by barring funds to pay federal employees who inspect firms employing ten or fewer persons to enforce compliance with the occupational safet

On Sep 17, 1974, the Senate voted 30–56 (HR 15580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–42, Republicans 20–18, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
30
No
56
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 17, 1974

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 42 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 18 no · 5 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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