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Senate roll call 409 · 93rd Congress · Sep 26, 1973

To amend the cranston amendment to H.R. 9286 by reducing by 40% over a three year period the number of U.S. Ground troops stationed overseas.

On Sep 26, 1973, the Senate voted 49–46 (HR 9286). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–11, Republicans 7–34, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
49
No
46
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 26, 1973

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 34 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • 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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