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Senate roll call 289 · 93rd Congress · Jul 17, 1973

To pass S. 1081.

On Jul 17, 1973, the Senate voted 77–20 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–17, Republicans 39–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
77
No
20
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 17, 1973

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1081: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way across Federal lands where the use of such rights-of-way is in the public interest and the applicant for the rights-of-way demonstrates the financial and technical capability to use the rights-of-way in a manner which will protect the environment.

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 pass S. 1081.: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-289/to-pass-s-1081 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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