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Senate roll call 588 · 93rd Congress · Dec 21, 1973

To agree to conference report on H.R. 9142, to provide for restructuring of the railroads in the midwestern and northeastern United States.

On Dec 21, 1973, the Senate voted 45–16 (HR 9142). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–7, Republicans 16–9, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
45
No
16
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 21, 1973

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9142: A bill to restore, support, and maintain modern, efficient, rail service in the Northeast region of the United States, to designate a system of essential rail lines in the Northeast region, to provide financial assistance to rail carriers in the Northeast region, to improve competitive equity among surface transportation modes, to improve the process of Government regulation 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 conference report on H.R. 9142…: Senate Vote, Dec 21, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-588/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-9142 (accessed 2026-10-17).