To close further debate on S. 2686.

On Jan 30, 1974, the Senate voted 68–29 (S 2686). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–11, Republicans 24–17, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 68
No: 29
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jan 30, 1974

By party

Democrats45 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT 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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