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Senate roll call 283 · 93rd Congress · Jul 16, 1973

To amend S. 1081 so as to assure that no policy will be implemented which is not specifically authorized by Congress.

On Jul 16, 1973, the Senate voted 49–36 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–34, Republicans 35–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
49
No
36
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 16, 1973

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 34 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 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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