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Senate roll call 161 · 93rd Congress · Jun 5, 1973

To amend S. 1570 to provide that compensation paid for fuels allocated under this act shall not be less than the price obtained or lawfully obtainable in a free

On Jun 5, 1973, the Senate voted 21–71 (S 1570). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–50, Republicans 19–20, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
21
No
71
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 5, 1973

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • 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 to provide that…: Senate Vote, Jun 5, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-161/to-amend-s-1570-to-provide-that-compensation-paid (accessed 2026-10-17).

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