To amend S.424, a bill providing for the management, protection and development of national resource lands, by providing that no public land policy will be impl

On Jul 8, 1974, the Senate voted 23–47 (S 424). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–44, Republicans 21–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 23
No: 47
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 8, 1974

By party

Democrats1 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George David Aiken 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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