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Senate roll call 172 · 93rd Congress · Jun 7, 1973

To amend to S. 1888 to restore the milk marketing order provisions stricken by hart amendment agreed to on june 6. (see variable 175.)

On Jun 7, 1973, the Senate voted 38–54 (S 1888). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–31, Republicans 16–24, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
38
No
54
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 7, 1973

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 31 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 24 no · 3 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 to S. 1888 to restore the milk…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-172/to-amend-to-s-1888-to-restore-the-milk (accessed 2026-10-17).