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Senate roll call 272 · 93rd Congress · Jul 12, 1973

To amend S. 1081 to require Senate confirmation of appointment of head of the mining enforcement and safety administration.

On Jul 12, 1973, the Senate voted 93–2 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 39–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
93
No
2
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 12, 1973

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1081: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way across Federal lands where the use of such rights-of-way is in the public interest and the applicant for the rights-of-way demonstrates the financial and technical capability to use the rights-of-way in a manner which will protect the environment.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1081 to require Senate…: Senate Vote, Jul 12, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-272/to-amend-s-1081-to-require-senate-confirmation-of (accessed 2026-10-17).