To pass S. 755, a bill to provide 4-year terms for the heads of executive departments.

On May 2, 1973, the Senate voted 73–17 (S 755). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 21–16, Others 0–1, 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), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 73
No: 17
Did not vote: 11
Date: May 2, 1973

By party

Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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