To amend S. 2589 by authorizing the secretary of commerce to waive the statuatory requirement that domestic trade in energy-related products be restricted to u.

On Nov 19, 1973, the Senate voted 27–60 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–44, Republicans 22–16, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 27
No: 60
Did not vote: 12
Date: Nov 19, 1973

By party

Democrats6 yes · 44 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted yes
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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