To amend S. 1861 so as to allow persons over 65 years of age to be employed at not less than 85% of the applicable minimum wage.

On Jul 19, 1973, the Senate voted 23–73 (S 1861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–52, Republicans 19–21, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 23
No: 73
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 19, 1973

By party

Democrats3 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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