To amend H.R. 12993. (see r.c. 462.)

On Oct 8, 1974, the Senate voted 7–64 (HR 12993). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–42, Republicans 2–21, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 64
Did not vote: 30
Date: Oct 8, 1974

By party

Democrats5 yes · 42 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes

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.R. 12993. (see r.c. 462.): Senate Vote, Oct 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1035/to-amend-h-r-12993-see-r-c-462 (accessed 2026-10-17).