To amend sen. Percy's amendment to S.3523, to establish a temporary national commission on supplies and shortages. The percy amendment limits life of commission

On Jun 11, 1974, the Senate voted 28–53 (S 3523). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–18, Republicans 4–36, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 28
No: 53
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 11, 1974

By party

Democrats25 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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 amend sen. Percy's amendment to S.3523…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-834/to-amend-sen-percys-amendment-to-s-3523-to (accessed 2026-10-17).