To amend S. 268 to redefine the term "areas of critical environmental concern".

On Jun 21, 1973, the Senate voted 20–63 (S 268). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–45, Republicans 15–19, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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: 20
No: 63
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 21, 1973

By party

Democrats4 yes · 45 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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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