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Senate roll call 658 · 93rd Congress · Mar 13, 1974

To amend S. 1401, by increasing the degree of proof for the aggravating factors from the standard of "preponderance of the evidence" to the standard "beyond a r

On Mar 13, 1974, the Senate voted 49–43 (S 1401). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–18, Republicans 15–23, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

49

No

43

Did not vote

9

Date

Mar 13, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.