To amend S. 2589 by authorizing the secretary of the interior to effectuate a system of payments for mineral leases on off-shore federal lands.

On Nov 19, 1973, the Senate voted 29–59 (S 2589). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–47, Republicans 25–13, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 29
No: 59
Did not vote: 11
Date: Nov 19, 1973

By party

Democrats4 yes · 47 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2589 by authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Nov 19, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-489/to-amend-s-2589-by-authorizing-the-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).