To amend H.R. 15472, making appropriations for agricultureenvironmental and consumer protection programs for fiscal 1975, by providing that the federal trade co

On Jul 22, 1974, the Senate voted 36–51 (HR 15472). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 25–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. 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: 36
No: 51
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 22, 1974

By party

Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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