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Senate roll call 43 · 93rd Congress · Mar 19, 1973

To amend S. 398 so as to strike from the bill section 2, granting presidential authority to establish priorities of use and an allocation system of supplies of

On Mar 19, 1973, the Senate voted 30–50 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–34, Republicans 18–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
30
No
50
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 19, 1973

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 34 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 398: A bill to extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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