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Senate roll call 347 · 93rd Congress · Jul 31, 1973

To amend H.R. 5777, a bill to require that reproductions and imitations of coins and political items be marked as copies or with date of manufacture by exemptin

On Jul 31, 1973, the Senate voted 43–50 (HR 5777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–39, Republicans 28–12, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
43
No
50
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 31, 1973

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5777: A bill to protect hobbyists against the reproduction or manufacture of certain imitation hobby items and to provide additional protections for American hobbyists.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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