To pass S. 2176.

On Dec 10, 1973, the Senate voted 75–15 (S 2176). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–1, Republicans 27–13, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 15
Did not vote: 10
Date: Dec 10, 1973

By party

Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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 pass S. 2176.: Senate Vote, Dec 10, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-549/to-pass-s-2176 (accessed 2026-10-15).