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Senate roll call 918 · 93rd Congress · Jul 31, 1974

To recommit H.R. 15544 with instructions to reduce each line item to an amount 3.3 per cent less than the budget request.

On Jul 31, 1974, the Senate voted 42–56 (HR 15544). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–40, Republicans 23–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
42
No
56
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 31, 1974

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 40 no
  • Republicans23 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15544: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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