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Senate roll call 1028 · 93rd Congress · Oct 7, 1974

To amend byrd amendment (see r.c. 457) to S.2106, poroviding a 10-year term for the director for the FBI. The scott amendment would make term of the director f

On Oct 7, 1974, the Senate voted 4–66 (S 2106). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–42, Republicans 3–24, 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 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
4
No
66
Did not vote
30
Date
Oct 7, 1974

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 42 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 24 no · 16 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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