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Senate roll call 573 · 93rd Congress · Dec 19, 1973

To agree to the conference report on S. 1435, to provide for an elected mayor and city council for the district of columbia.

On Dec 19, 1973, the Senate voted 77–13 (S 1435). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–4, Republicans 30–8, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
13
Did not vote
12
Date
Dec 19, 1973

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1435: A bill to provide an elected Mayor and City Council for the District of Columbia.

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 the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Dec 19, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-573/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1435 (accessed 2026-10-17).