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Senate roll call 497 · 93rd Congress · Nov 27, 1973

To table senator kennedy's amendment no. 651 to H.R. 11104, increasing the present temporary ceiling on the public debt. Senator kennedy's four-part amendment

On Nov 27, 1973, the Senate voted 36–59 (HR 11104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–47, Republicans 27–13, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
36
No
59
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 27, 1973

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11104: A bill to provide for a temporary increase of $13 billion in the public debt limit and to extend the period to which this temporary limit applies to June 30, 1974.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table senator kennedy's amendment no. 651…: Senate Vote, Nov 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-497/to-table-senator-kennedys-amendment-no-651-to-h (accessed 2026-10-16).

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