To close further debate on S. 352.

On May 3, 1973, the Senate voted 60–34 (S 352). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–7, Republicans 16–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 60
No: 34
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 3, 1973

By party

Democrats47 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted yes
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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