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Senate roll call 995 · 93rd Congress · Sep 24, 1974

To amend sen. Beall's amendment in the nature of a substitute for S.3585. The kennedy amendment provides a "2-year bill" at a cost of $1.8 billion instead of a

On Sep 24, 1974, the Senate voted 33–58 (S 3585). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–23, Republicans 4–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
33
No
58
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 24, 1974

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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