To amend H.J.RES. 496. (see variable 108.)

On Apr 17, 1973, the Senate voted 62–19 (HJRES 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–15, Republicans 31–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 62
No: 19
Did not vote: 18
Date: Apr 17, 1973

By party

Democrats31 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.J.RES. 496. (see variable 108.): Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-99/to-amend-h-j-res-496-see-variable-108 (accessed 2026-10-16).