To amend S. 268 to include "coastal wetlands, marshes, and other lands inundated by the tides as significant estuaries within the definition of "fragile or hist

On Jun 20, 1973, the Senate voted 14–76 (S 268). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–50, Republicans 13–27, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 14
No: 76
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 20, 1973

By party

Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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