To override the President's veto of H.J.RES. 542, to govern the use of the armed forces by the President during the absence of a declaration of war.

On Nov 7, 1973, the Senate voted 75–18 (HJR 542). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 26–15, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 75
No: 18
Did not vote: 6
Date: Nov 7, 1973

By party

Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To override the President's veto of H.J.RES…: Senate Vote, Nov 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-462/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).