To agree to a substitute for S.1539, which substitute is predicated on the assumptions that the elementary and secondary education program has not been of much

On May 16, 1974, the Senate voted 21–64 (S 1539). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–48, Republicans 18–19, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 21
No: 64
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 16, 1974

By party

Democrats2 yes · 48 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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