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Senate roll call 540 · 93rd Congress · Dec 6, 1973

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 8877, the bill making appropriations for the departments of labor and health, education and welfare.

On Dec 6, 1973, the Senate voted 85–3 (HR 8877). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 37–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
85
No
3
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 6, 1973

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8877: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

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 the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 6, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-540/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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