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Senate roll call 9 · 93rd Congress · Feb 5, 1973

To pass S. 38.

On Feb 5, 1973, the Senate voted 65–15 (S 38). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–3, Republicans 24–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
65
No
15
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 5, 1973

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 38: A bill to amend the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, to increase the U.S. share of allowable project costs under such act; to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to prohibit certain State taxation of persons in air commerce.

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. 38.: Senate Vote, Feb 5, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-9/to-pass-s-38 (accessed 2026-10-13).

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