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Senate roll call 1022 · 93rd Congress · Oct 3, 1974

To table sen. Griffin's amendment to S.4016, providing to protect and preserve tape recordings and other materials involving richard m. Nixon, which were produc

On Oct 3, 1974, the Senate voted 48–32 (S 4016). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–4, Republicans 5–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
48
No
32
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 3, 1974

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 26 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 4016: A bill to protect and preserve tape recordings of conversations involving former President Richard M. Nixon and made during his tenure as President, and for other purposes.

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 sen. Griffin's amendment to S.4016…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1022/to-table-sen-griffins-amendment-to-s-4016-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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