To amend H.R. 5777 by providing for mandatory allocation of gasoline, fuel oil and certain other petroleum products.

On Aug 1, 1973, the Senate voted 80–9 (HR 5777). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 30–7, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 80
No: 9
Did not vote: 11
Date: Aug 1, 1973

By party

Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 5777: A bill to protect hobbyists against the reproduction or manufacture of certain imitation hobby items and to provide additional protections for American hobbyists.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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