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Senate roll call 274 · 93rd Congress · Jul 12, 1973

To amend S. 1081 to close possible loophole by which exports of crude oil from alaska could reduce the total supply of petroleum available to the U.S.

On Jul 12, 1973, the Senate voted 92–2 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 39–1, 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
92
No
2
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 12, 1973

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 3 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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