To table an amendment to S.3500 providing that no organization having control over an amateur sports program may punish a constituent member for rules violation

On Jul 9, 1974, the Senate voted 71–19 (S 3500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 22–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 71
No: 19
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 9, 1974

By party

Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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 table an amendment to S.3500 providing…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-872/to-table-an-amendment-to-s-3500-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-17).