To amend H.R. 8193 by striking from the bill a committee amendment relating to existing preference cargos under the merchant marine act.

On Sep 4, 1974, the Senate voted 52–13 (HR 8193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–12, Republicans 21–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 52
No: 13
Did not vote: 33
Date: Sep 4, 1974

By party

Democrats30 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8193 by striking from the bill…: Senate Vote, Sep 4…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-957/to-amend-h-r-8193-by-striking-from-the (accessed 2026-10-17).