To agree to S. RES. 171, disapproving the President's alternative plan to delay from oct. 1 to dec. 1, 1973, pay adjustments for federal employees.

On Sep 28, 1973, the Senate voted 72–16 (SR 171). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 22–17, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 72
No: 16
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 28, 1973

By party

Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY 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
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN 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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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