To amend S. 372 so as to assure that an incumbent is entitled to an advisory opinion of the federal election comission just as are non-incumbent candidates.

On Jul 28, 1973, the Senate voted 77–0 (S 372). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 33–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 77
No: 0
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 28, 1973

By party

Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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