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Senate roll call 676 · 92nd Congress · Jul 19, 1972

To amend S. 1861, a bill extending minimum wage coverage to additional employees and increasing hourly minimum wage to $2.20, by extending coverage to federal,

On Jul 19, 1972, the Senate voted 4–81 (S 1861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–40, Republicans 0–42, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
4
No
81
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 19, 1972

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 3 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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