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Senate roll call 786 · 93rd Congress · May 15, 1974

To amend S.1539 so as to require a U.S. Court to find alternative remedies inadequate before implementing school busing plans to remedy de jure segregations.

On May 15, 1974, the Senate voted 56–36 (S 1539). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–21, Republicans 24–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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

56

No

36

Did not vote

6

Date

May 15, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.