To pass S. 1866.

On Sep 11, 1973, the Senate voted 71–19 (S 1866). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–1, Republicans 20–18, Others 1–0, 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: 71
No: 19
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 11, 1973

By party

Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III 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

The bill

S. 1866: A bill to provide increases in certain annuities payable under chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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