To amend S. 2589 by providing criminal penalties for second offense for the willful black marketeering of of petroleum products.

On Nov 15, 1973, the Senate voted 72–15 (S 2589). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 25–15, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 72
No: 15
Did not vote: 12
Date: Nov 15, 1973

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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