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Senate roll call 656 · 93rd Congress · Mar 13, 1974

To table sen. Kennedy's amendment to to S. 1401, which would permit the attorney general to direct the U.S. Attorney to stipulate that release of hostages was a

On Mar 13, 1974, the Senate voted 40–47 (S 1401). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–34, Republicans 22–14, 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

40

No

47

Did not vote

14

Date

Mar 13, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.