To pass S. 1435.

On Jul 10, 1973, the Senate voted 69–17 (S 1435). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–6, Republicans 28–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 69
No: 17
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 10, 1973

By party

Democrats46 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 10 no · 5 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
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 1435: A bill to provide an elected Mayor and City Council for the District of Columbia.

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 S. 1435.: Senate Vote, Jul 10, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-264/to-pass-s-1435 (accessed 2026-10-14).