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Senate roll call 654 · 93rd Congress · Mar 13, 1974

To amend S. 1401, a bill to establish criteria for the mandatory imposition of the sentence of death, by making the death penalty permissive rather than mandato

On Mar 13, 1974, the Senate voted 41–47 (S 1401). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–19, Republicans 10–28, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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

41

No

47

Did not vote

11

Date

Mar 13, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.