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Senate roll call 966 · 93rd Congress · Sep 11, 1974

To amend S.3934, authorizing funds for highway construction for fiscal years 1975 and 1976, by deleting section providing increased limitation on weight on truc

On Sep 11, 1974, the Senate voted 24–59 (S 3934). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–42, Republicans 13–20, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
24
No
59
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 11, 1974

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3934: An original bill to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, 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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