To pass S. 929.

On Apr 5, 1973, the Senate voted 79–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 26–11, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 79
No: 11
Did not vote: 9
Date: Apr 5, 1973

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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 pass S. 929.: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-89/to-pass-s-929 (accessed 2026-10-13).