To amend H.R. 3153, by reducing from 60 years to 55 years the age of eligibility for widows to receive reduced social security benefits.

On Nov 29, 1973, the Senate voted 74–13 (HR 3153). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 27–9, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 74
No: 13
Did not vote: 13
Date: Nov 29, 1973

By party

Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT 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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