To pass H.J.RES. 636.

On Jun 29, 1973, the Senate voted 73–16 (HJR 636). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–13, Republicans 35–4, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 16
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 29, 1973

By party

Democrats39 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT 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.J.RES. 636.: Senate Vote, Jun 29, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-253/to-pass-h-j-res-636 (accessed 2026-10-16).