To amend H.J.RES. 727, (senator bentsen's amendment was prviously amended by the cotton amendment in the nature of a substitute. (see var. 454).

On Oct 3, 1973, the Senate voted 84–11 (HJR 727). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–8, Republicans 37–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 84
No: 11
Did not vote: 7
Date: Oct 3, 1973

By party

Democrats45 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans37 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY 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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