To amend S. 1570 by adding language designed to ensure that cities, towns counties, and states will be able to get enough gasoline and fuel oil to provide essen

On Jun 1, 1973, the Senate voted 56–0 (S 1570). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–0, Republicans 22–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 56
No: 0
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jun 1, 1973

By party

Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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