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Senate roll call 372 · 93rd Congress · Sep 7, 1973

To recede from insistence on amendments 44 and 45 to H.R. 8825; the amendments relating to the purchase and operation of passenger motor vehicles by government

On Sep 7, 1973, the Senate voted 30–58 (HR 8825). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–42, Republicans 21–15, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
30
No
58
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 7, 1973

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 42 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8825: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; for space, science, veterans, and certain other independent executive agencies, boards, commissions, and corporations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

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 recede from insistence on amendments 44…: Senate Vote, Sep 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-372/to-recede-from-insistence-on-amendments-44-and-45 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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