To pass H.R. 12993.

On Oct 8, 1974, the Senate voted 69–2 (HR 12993). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–3, Republicans 26–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 69
No: 2
Did not vote: 25
Date: Oct 8, 1974

By party

Democrats46 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 12993.: Senate Vote, Oct 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1036/to-pass-h-r-12993 (accessed 2026-10-16).