To amend S. 2589, the emergency petroleum act, by directing the President to implement gasoline rationing and energy conservation measures related thereto not l

On Nov 15, 1973, the Senate voted 40–48 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–11, Republicans 2–37, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 40
No: 48
Did not vote: 11
Date: Nov 15, 1973

By party

Democrats39 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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