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Senate roll call 639 · 93rd Congress · Mar 5, 1974

To table sen. Buckley's amendment to S. 2747, a bill increasing the hourly minimum wage rate. The buckley amendment would repeal the economic stabilization act

On Mar 5, 1974, the Senate voted 66–28 (S 2747). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 17–23, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
66
No
28
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 5, 1974

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2747: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that act, to expand the coverage of the act, and for other purposes.

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 sen. Buckley's amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-639/to-table-sen-buckleys-amendment-to-s-2747-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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