To amend S.3585, in the nature of a substitute (as amended).

On Sep 24, 1974, the Senate voted 70–18 (S 3585). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–18, Republicans 36–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 70
No: 18
Did not vote: 13
Date: Sep 24, 1974

By party

Democrats32 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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