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Senate roll call 790 · 93rd Congress · May 16, 1974

To agree to the scott-mansfield amendment to sen. Griffin's anti-busing amendment to S.1539. (see roll call 204)

On May 16, 1974, the Senate voted 47–46 (S 1539). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–20, Republicans 14–25, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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

47

No

46

Did not vote

7

Date

May 16, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.