To pass H.J.RES.1131.

On Oct 1, 1974, the Senate voted 72–16 (HJR 113). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–9, Republicans 28–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 72
No: 16
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 1, 1974

By party

Democrats44 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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