To pass H.R. 15472.

On Jul 22, 1974, the Senate voted 71–16 (HR 15472). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–4, Republicans 25–10, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 16
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 22, 1974

By party

Democrats48 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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 H.R. 15472.: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-904/to-pass-h-r-15472 (accessed 2026-10-17).