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Senate roll call 774 · 93rd Congress · May 9, 1974

To table proxmire amendment to tower amendment to S.2986 establishing a ceiling of $295 billion for federal expenditures for fiscal 1975.

On May 9, 1974, the Senate voted 33–56 (S 2986). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–33, Republicans 16–22, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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

33

No

56

Did not vote

12

Date

May 9, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.