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Senate roll call 518 · 93rd Congress · Nov 30, 1973

To agree to a motion for a sunday session beginning at 10 a.m.

On Nov 30, 1973, the Senate voted 59–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–3, Republicans 13–24, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
59
No
28
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 30, 1973

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 agree to a motion for a sunday session…: Senate Vote, Nov 30, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-518/to-agree-to-a-motion-for-a-sunday-session (accessed 2026-10-17).

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