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Senate roll call 52 · 93rd Congress · Mar 20, 1973

To amend S. 398 so as to impose a 6-month across-the-board freeze on all rents, wages, salaries, and interest rates and dividends.

On Mar 20, 1973, the Senate voted 36–51 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–12, Republicans 0–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
51
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 20, 1973

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 39 no · 4 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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