To pass H.R. 2246.

On May 8, 1973, the Senate voted 81–16 (HR 2246). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 27–14, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 81
No: 16
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 8, 1973

By party

Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL 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
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 2246: A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to extend the authorizations for a 1-year period.

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. 2246.: Senate Vote, May 8, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-117/to-pass-h-r-2246 (accessed 2026-10-17).