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Senate roll call 538 · 93rd Congress · Dec 5, 1973

To amend his own motion relative to S. 1283, the national energy research and development policy act of 1973. The original motion provided to refer S. 1283 to t

On Dec 5, 1973, the Senate voted 29–57 (S 1283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–47, Republicans 27–11, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
29
No
57
Did not vote
15
Date
Dec 5, 1973

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1283: A bill to establish a national program for research, development, and demonstration in fuels and energy and for the coordination and financial supplementation of Federal energy research and development; to establish development corporations to demonstrate technologies for shale oil development, coal gasification development, advanced power cycle development, geothermal steam development and coal l

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend his own motion relative to S. 1283…: Senate Vote, Dec 5, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-538/to-amend-his-own-motion-relative-to-s-1283 (accessed 2026-10-17).