To pass H.R. 2107, a bill to require the secretary of agriculture to carry out the rural environmental assistance programs.

On Mar 1, 1973, the Senate voted 71–10 (HR 2107). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 26–10, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 71
No: 10
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 1, 1973

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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