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Senate roll call 572 · 93rd Congress · Dec 18, 1973

To amend H.R. 8449, a bill increasing coverage of and requiring known flood-prone communities to participate in the national flood insurance program, by allowin

On Dec 18, 1973, the Senate voted 23–68 (HR 8449). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–33, Republicans 5–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
23
No
68
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 18, 1973

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8449: A bill to expand the national flood insurance program by substantially increasing limits of coverage and total amount of insurance authorized to be outstanding and by requiring known flood-prone communities to participate in the program.

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. 8449, a bill increasing…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-572/to-amend-h-r-8449-a-bill-increasing-coverage (accessed 2026-10-16).

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