To amend S. 2589, by calling for the President to develop and implement federally sponsored incentives for the use of public transportation, including rationing

On Nov 19, 1973, the Senate voted 24–63 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–48, Republicans 21–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 24
No: 63
Did not vote: 12
Date: Nov 19, 1973

By party

Democrats2 yes · 48 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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