To amend S. 929 with bellmon amendment. (see variable 89).

On Apr 4, 1973, the Senate voted 88–6 (S 929). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 32–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 88
No: 6
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 4, 1973

By party

Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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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