To amend S. 1283 by providing substitute language for section 119, relating to acquisition of essential materials for development of energy. The susbstitute la

On Dec 6, 1973, the Senate voted 37–44 (S 1283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–44, Republicans 35–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 37
No: 44
Did not vote: 19
Date: Dec 6, 1973

By party

Democrats2 yes · 44 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no

The bill

S. 1283: A bill to establish a national program for research, development, and demonstration in fuels and energy and for the coordination and financial supplementation of Federal energy research and development; to establish development corporations to demonstrate technologies for shale oil development, coal gasification development, advanced power cycle development, geothermal steam development and coal l

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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