To advise and consent to the nomination of henry kissinger as secretary of state.

On Sep 21, 1973, the Senate voted 78–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–5, Republicans 35–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 78
No: 7
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 21, 1973

By party

Democrats48 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI 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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