To pass H.R. 7724.

On Sep 11, 1973, the Senate voted 81–6 (HR 7724). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–1, Republicans 33–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 81
No: 6
Did not vote: 13
Date: Sep 11, 1973

By party

Democrats48 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 7724: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national program of biomedical research fellowships, traineeships, and training to assure the continued excellence of biomedical research in the United States, 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 pass H.R. 7724.: Senate Vote, Sep 11, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-382/to-pass-h-r-7724 (accessed 2026-10-15).