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Senate roll call 164 · 94th Congress · May 6, 1975

To table sen. Stevenson's amendment to S. 409. The stevenson amendment would confer subpoena and information gathering authority on the council.

On May 6, 1975, the Senate voted 41–47 (S 409). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–43, Republicans 30–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
41
No
47
Did not vote
13
Date
May 6, 1975

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 409: A bill to amend the Council on Wage and Price Stability Act to confer additional authority on the Council with respect to the prices of commodities and services.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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