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Senate roll call 1051 · 93rd Congress · Oct 16, 1974

To override the President's veto of H.R. 15301, revising the railroad retirement system.

On Oct 16, 1974, the Senate voted 72–1 (HR 15301). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 28–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
72
No
1
Did not vote
18
Date
Oct 16, 1974

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15301: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to revise the retirement system for employees of employers covered thereunder 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 override the President's veto of H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 16, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1051/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-15301 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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