To amend S. 1570 so as to prevent unfair competitive practices in the manufacturing and marketing of petroleum supplies.

On Jun 4, 1973, the Senate voted 80–0 (S 1570). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 34–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 80
No: 0
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 4, 1973

By party

Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1570: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to allocate energy and fuels when he determines and declares that extraordinary shortages or dislocations in the distribution of energy and fuels exist or are imminent and that the public health, safety or welfare is thereby jeopardized. To provide for the delegation of authority to the Secretary of the Interior.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1570 so as to prevent unfair…: Senate Vote, Jun 4, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-158/to-amend-s-1570-so-as-to-prevent-unfair (accessed 2026-10-17).