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Senate roll call 671 · 93rd Congress · Mar 22, 1974

To amend S. 1541 by requiring a 2/3 majority vote of the Congress to increase federal spending limit after such limit has been established by the first concurre

On Mar 22, 1974, the Senate voted 23–57 (S 1541). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–46, Republicans 17–15, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

23

No

57

Did not vote

18

Date

Mar 22, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.