To amend S. 398 so as to make null and void any authority granted to the President under the bill if he impounds in excess of 5 percent of any obligational auth

On Mar 20, 1973, the Senate voted 9–82 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–40, Republicans 0–41, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 82
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 20, 1973

By party

Democrats10 yes · 40 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes

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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