To agree to the conference report on S. 1570, proposing more precise and definite authority for the President to deal with emergency shortages of petroleum prod

On Nov 14, 1973, the Senate voted 83–3 (S 1570). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 36–2, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 83
No: 3
Did not vote: 13
Date: Nov 14, 1973

By party

Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no

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 agree to the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Nov 14, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-465/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1570 (accessed 2026-10-17).