To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which S.2986 was tabled.

On May 1, 1974, the Senate voted 42–50 (S 2986). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–47, Republicans 36–3, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 42
No: 50
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 1, 1974

By party

Democrats7 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, May 1, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-752/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).