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Senate roll call 975 · 93rd Congress · Sep 17, 1974

To table an amendment to H.R. 15580 barring the use of funds to pay for or encourage performance of abortions except when necessary to save the life of the moth

On Sep 17, 1974, the Senate voted 34–50 (HR 15580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–28, Republicans 16–22, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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
34
No
50
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 17, 1974

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 28 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15580: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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