To overide the President's veto of S. 504 providing federal medical service.

On Aug 2, 1973, the Senate voted 77–16 (S 504). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 28–12, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 77
No: 16
Did not vote: 6
Date: Aug 2, 1973

By party

Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI 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
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN 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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