To agree to the conference report on S. 1081, to establish a federal policy on granting rights of way across federal lands (the alaska pipeline bill).

On Nov 13, 1973, the Senate voted 80–5 (S 1081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–5, Republicans 40–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 5
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 13, 1973

By party

Democrats48 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

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 agree to the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Nov 13, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-463/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1081 (accessed 2026-10-17).