To amend S. 2589 by permitting the President to adjust prices after the certification that there is a shortage resulting from low prices.

On Nov 16, 1973, the Senate voted 35–47 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–37, Republicans 25–11, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 35
No: 47
Did not vote: 17
Date: Nov 16, 1973

By party

Democrats10 yes · 37 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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