To agree to the committee amendment to H.R. 8410, providing to delay until jan. 1, 1974, the effective date of HEW regulations on social services programs.

On Jun 27, 1973, the Senate voted 84–11 (HR 8410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 30–11, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 84
No: 11
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 27, 1973

By party

Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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-232/to-agree-to-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).