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Senate roll call 284 · 93rd Congress · Jul 16, 1973

To sustain the chair when it ruled as nongermane to provisions of S. 1081 moss amendment no. 337, designed to remove an artificial impediment to bringing cases

On Jul 16, 1973, the Senate voted 52–33 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–31, Republicans 35–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
52
No
33
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 16, 1973

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 31 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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