To agree to insist on Senate amendments 44 and 45 to H.R. 8825; see var. 382.

On Sep 7, 1973, the Senate voted 83–4 (HR 8825). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 34–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 83
No: 4
Did not vote: 14
Date: Sep 7, 1973

By party

Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 8825: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; for space, science, veterans, and certain other independent executive agencies, boards, commissions, and corporations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to insist on Senate amendments 44…: Senate Vote, Sep 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-373/to-agree-to-insist-on-senate-amendments-44-and (accessed 2026-10-17).