To table talmadge (d,ga)-bayh (d,ind) amendment to S.800, omnibus victims of crime act of 1973. Talmadge-bayh amendment relates to sentences for felonies with

On Apr 3, 1973, the Senate voted 18–76 (S 800). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–43, Republicans 7–31, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 76
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 3, 1973

By party

Democrats11 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 31 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Varick Tunney D-CA voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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