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Senate roll call 650 · 93rd Congress · Mar 7, 1974

To amend S. 2747 by requiring the payment of minimum wage rates to domestic unless their compensation is less than $200 in any calender quarter.

On Mar 7, 1974, the Senate voted 36–56 (S 2747). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–40, Republicans 21–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
56
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 7, 1974

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • 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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