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Senate roll call 1026 · 93rd Congress · Oct 4, 1974

To pass S. 4016.

On Oct 4, 1974, the Senate voted 56–7 (S 4016). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–2, Republicans 21–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
56
No
7
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 4, 1974

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 pass S. 4016.: Senate Vote, Oct 4, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1026/to-pass-s-4016 (accessed 2026-10-14).

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