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Senate roll call 170 · 93rd Congress · Jun 7, 1973

To amend S. 1888 to strike from the bill provisions recommending that the President initiate an international conference to negotiate world grain agreements.

On Jun 7, 1973, the Senate voted 30–65 (S 1888). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–51, Republicans 27–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
30
No
65
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 7, 1973

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1888: An original bill to extend and amend the Agricultural Act of 1970 for the purpose of assuring consumers of plentiful supplies of food and fiber at reasonable prices.

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 S. 1888 to strike from the bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-170/to-amend-s-1888-to-strike-from-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).