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Senate roll call 389 · 93rd Congress · Sep 19, 1973

To amend S. 4 by requiring all pension plans to provide 100 % vesting after 5 years service.

On Sep 19, 1973, the Senate voted 9–85 (S 4). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–46, Republicans 0–37, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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
9
No
85
Did not vote
8
Date
Sep 19, 1973

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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