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Senate roll call 400 · 93rd Congress · Sep 22, 1973

To amend H.R. 9286 so as to reduce by not less than 5500 prior to july 1, 1974, military personnel assigned to 17 listed headquarters.

On Sep 22, 1973, the Senate voted 31–41 (HR 9286). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–16, Republicans 4–26, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
31
No
41
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 22, 1973

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 26 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9286: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1974 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces, a

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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