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Senate roll call 421 · 93rd Congress · Sep 27, 1973

To amend H.R. 9286 by reducing by 110,000 the number of military forces stationed in foreign countries, such reduction to be completed not later than dec. 31, 1

On Sep 27, 1973, the Senate voted 48–36 (HR 9286). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–7, Republicans 6–32, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
48
No
36
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 27, 1973

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 32 no · 5 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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