To pass S. 425.

On Oct 9, 1973, the Senate voted 82–8 (S 425). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 33–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. 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: 82
No: 8
Did not vote: 11
Date: Oct 9, 1973

By party

Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 425.: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-450/to-pass-s-425 (accessed 2026-10-14).