To pass S. 372.

On Jul 30, 1973, the Senate voted 82–8 (S 372). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 32–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 82
No: 8
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 30, 1973

By party

Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 372.: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-344/to-pass-s-372 (accessed 2026-10-13).