To amend S. 2589 by exempting trucks operating in interstate commerce from reductions in speed limits under certain circumstances.

On Nov 19, 1973, the Senate voted 25–63 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–39, Republicans 15–23, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 25
No: 63
Did not vote: 12
Date: Nov 19, 1973

By party

Democrats11 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted yes
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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