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Senate roll call 70 · 93rd Congress · Apr 2, 1973

To amend S. 1201 so as to impose a 6-month across-the-board freeze on all rents, wages, salaries, and interest rates and dividends.

On Apr 2, 1973, the Senate voted 37–39 (S 1201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–5, Republicans 1–36, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
37
No
39
Did not vote
19
Date
Apr 2, 1973

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 36 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1201: A bill to amend the act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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