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Senate roll call 648 · 93rd Congress · Mar 7, 1974

To amend S. 2747 by requiring study and report to the Congress on the economic effects of provisions of the bill before they are adopted.

On Mar 7, 1974, the Senate voted 29–64 (S 2747). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–49, Republicans 24–16, Independents 1–0. 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
29
No
64
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 7, 1974

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 49 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 amend S. 2747 by requiring study and…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-648/to-amend-s-2747-by-requiring-study-and-report (accessed 2026-10-16).

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