To pass S. 268.

On Jun 21, 1973, the Senate voted 64–21 (S 268). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–8, Republicans 24–15, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 64
No: 21
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 21, 1973

By party

Democrats46 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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