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Senate roll call 885 · 93rd Congress · Jul 16, 1974

To further insist on its amendments to H.R. 7824, a bill transferring the legal services program from the OEO to a legal services corporation.

On Jul 16, 1974, the Senate voted 75–18 (HR 7824). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–5, Republicans 26–13, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
75
No
18
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 16, 1974

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7824: A bill to establish a Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes.

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 further insist on its amendments to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 16, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-885/to-further-insist-on-its-amendments-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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