To pass S. 1560, a bill to extend the emergency employment act of 1971.

On Jul 31, 1973, the Senate voted 75–21 (S 1560). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 25–16, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 75
No: 21
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 31, 1973

By party

Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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