To table sen. Helms' amendment to bar the use of funds for purposes of providing abortion referral services or performing abortions.

On Jun 11, 1974, the Senate voted 64–27 (S 3000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–15, Republicans 30–11, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 64
No: 27
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 11, 1974

By party

Democrats35 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 11 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
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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