To amend S. 1672, by restoring to a limited extent the grant-through-loan forgiveness program for victims of natural disasters.

On May 17, 1973, the Senate voted 59–22 (S 1672). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–4, Republicans 17–17, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 59
No: 22
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 17, 1973

By party

Democrats45 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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