To amend S. 2589 by requiring lessees of federal oil and gas rights to put existing wells into production within 1 year unless the secretary of the interior fin

On Nov 16, 1973, the Senate voted 32–48 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–17, Republicans 6–29, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 32
No: 48
Did not vote: 20
Date: Nov 16, 1973

By party

Democrats28 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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