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Senate roll call 77 · 93rd Congress · Apr 3, 1973

To amend S.800 so as to provide mandatory sentences for persons convicted as pushers of hard narcotics who are not addicts themselves.

On Apr 3, 1973, the Senate voted 81–12 (S 800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–9, Republicans 35–3, Others 1–0, 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

81

No

12

Did not vote

9

Date

Apr 3, 1973

From Voteview roll call records.