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Senate roll call 1123 · 93rd Congress · Dec 17, 1974

To close further debate on H.R. 421, a bill permitting dutyfree importation of certain upholstery items and making certain amendments to tax laws.

On Dec 17, 1974, the Senate voted 67–25 (HR 421). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–11, Republicans 28–12, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
67
No
25
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 17, 1974

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 421: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit the importation of upholstery regulators, upholsterer's regulating needles, and upholsterer's pins free of duty.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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