To amend S. 1081, by exempting from price controls and allocation programs the first sale of crude oil and natural gas liquids produced from any lease whose ave

On Jul 14, 1973, the Senate voted 66–3 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–1, Republicans 31–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 66
No: 3
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jul 14, 1973

By party

Democrats41 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

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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