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Senate roll call 819 · 93rd Congress · Jun 6, 1974

To amend S.3000 by reducing by 76,000 the maximum number of active duty military personnel and limiting to 361,000 the number of such personnel to be assigned o

On Jun 6, 1974, the Senate voted 44–46 (S 3000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–12, Republicans 5–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
44
No
46
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 6, 1974

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S.3000 by reducing by 76,000 the…: Senate Vote, Jun 6, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-819/to-amend-s-3000-by-reducing-by-76-000 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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