To pass S. 440, a bill to govern the use of the armed forces by the President.

On Jul 20, 1973, the Senate voted 72–18 (S 440). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–4, Republicans 23–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 72
No: 18
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 20, 1973

By party

Democrats51 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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