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Senate roll call 156 · 93rd Congress · Jun 1, 1973

To amend S. 1570, a bill proposing more precise and definite authority for the President to deal with emergency shortages of petroleum products, by providing TH

On Jun 1, 1973, the Senate voted 44–12 (S 1570). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–3, Republicans 13–9, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
44
No
12
Did not vote
40
Date
Jun 1, 1973

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1570: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to allocate energy and fuels when he determines and declares that extraordinary shortages or dislocations in the distribution of energy and fuels exist or are imminent and that the public health, safety or welfare is thereby jeopardized. To provide for the delegation of authority to the Secretary of the Interior.

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 S. 1570, a bill proposing more…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-156/to-amend-s-1570-a-bill-proposing-more-precise (accessed 2026-10-15).

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