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Senate roll call 1125 · 93rd Congress · Dec 17, 1974

To sustain the ruling of the chair that an amendment offered by senator kennedy to H.R. 421 was not germane. The amendment of senator kennedy would reform the

On Dec 17, 1974, the Senate voted 61–31 (HR 421). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–25, Republicans 33–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
61
No
31
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 17, 1974

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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