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Senate roll call 112 · 93rd Congress · May 7, 1973

To amend S. 1090, a bill authorizing funds for the corporation for public broadcasting for fiscal years 1974 and 1975, so as to authorize $40 million (instead o

On May 7, 1973, the Senate voted 12–62 (S 1090). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–44, Republicans 10–21, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
12
No
62
Did not vote
25
Date
May 7, 1973

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1090: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to recess appointments to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and to extend certain authorizations for such Corporation and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities.

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 amend S. 1090, a bill authorizing funds…: Senate Vote, May 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-112/to-amend-s-1090-a-bill-authorizing-funds-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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