1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 33 (93rd Congress)

Senate roll call 33 · 93rd Congress · Mar 14, 1973

To amend S. 502 by authorizing states and cities to use allocated non-interstate highway funds for urban and rural public transportation purposes.

On Mar 14, 1973, the Senate voted 23–70 (S 502). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–41, Republicans 12–30, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
23
No
70
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 14, 1973

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 41 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 502: A bill to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 502 by authorizing states and…: Senate Vote, Mar 14, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-33/to-amend-s-502-by-authorizing-states-and-cities (accessed 2026-10-17).