To table senator fulbright's amendment to H.R. 11088, requiring the release of funds impounded for projects under depts. Of agriculture, transportation, h.u.d.

On Dec 20, 1973, the Senate voted 62–12 (HR 11088). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–10, Republicans 27–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 62
No: 12
Did not vote: 25
Date: Dec 20, 1973

By party

Democrats37 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

The bill

H.R. 11088: A bill to provide emergency security assistance authorizations for Israel and Cambodia.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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