To amend S. 929 so as to suspend action of the mechanism by which Congress may overrule an impoundment of funds until such time as the Congress has placed a cei

On Apr 4, 1973, the Senate voted 29–65 (S 929). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–52, Republicans 26–13, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 29
No: 65
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 4, 1973

By party

Democrats1 yes · 52 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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