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Senate roll call 517 · 93rd Congress · Nov 29, 1973

To amend H.R. 3153, by requiring states to disregard the federal s s i and social security benefit increases for purposes of determining the amount of state sup

On Nov 29, 1973, the Senate voted 49–34 (HR 3153). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–12, Republicans 16–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
34
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 29, 1973

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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