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Senate roll call 491 · 93rd Congress · Nov 19, 1973

To table senator stevenson's amendment to S. 2589, which authorized the President to order production from all federal oil and gas leases that, on nov. 1, 1973,

On Nov 19, 1973, the Senate voted 48–38 (S 2589). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–34, Republicans 31–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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

48

No

38

Did not vote

13

Date

Nov 19, 1973

From Voteview roll call records.