To reconsider the vote by which S.2986 was tabled.

On May 1, 1974, the Senate voted 50–41 (S 2986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–7, Republicans 3–35, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 50
No: 41
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 1, 1974

By party

Democrats47 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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 reconsider the vote by which S.2986 was…: Senate Vote, May 1, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-753/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-s-2986-was (accessed 2026-10-17).