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Senate roll call 290 · 93rd Congress · Jul 17, 1973

To amend S. 18861, a bill extending minimum wage coverage to additional employees and increasing the minimum wage to $2.20 an hour, so as to provide lesser incr

On Jul 17, 1973, the Senate voted 19–78 (S 1861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–53, Republicans 15–26, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

19

No

78

Did not vote

4

Date

Jul 17, 1973

From Voteview roll call records.