To pass H.R. 7447.

On May 31, 1973, the Senate voted 73–5 (HR 7447). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 30–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 5
Did not vote: 11
Date: May 31, 1973

By party

Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 7447.: Senate Vote, May 31, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-155/to-pass-h-r-7447 (accessed 2026-10-15).