To agree to the committee amendment to H.R. 8410, a bill extending through nov. 30, 1973, the present temporary ceiling of $465 billion on the public debt. The

On Jun 27, 1973, the Senate voted 86–7 (HR 8410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 32–7, 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: 86
No: 7
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 27, 1973

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 4 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
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 8410: A bill to continue the existing temporary increase in the public debt limit through November 30, 1973, and for other purposes.

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 agree to the committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 27, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-230/to-agree-to-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).