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Senate roll call 551 · 93rd Congress · Dec 11, 1973

To amend H.R. 9142, a bill to restructure the rail transportation system in in midwest & northeast U.S., by deleting title VI on employee protection and inserti

On Dec 11, 1973, the Senate voted 37–59 (HR 9142). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–48, Republicans 31–11, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
37
No
59
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 11, 1973

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 48 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9142: A bill to restore, support, and maintain modern, efficient, rail service in the Northeast region of the United States, to designate a system of essential rail lines in the Northeast region, to provide financial assistance to rail carriers in the Northeast region, to improve competitive equity among surface transportation modes, to improve the process of Government regulation 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 amend H.R. 9142, a bill to restructure…: Senate Vote, Dec 11, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-551/to-amend-h-r-9142-a-bill-to-restructure (accessed 2026-10-17).

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