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Senate roll call 544 · 93rd Congress · Dec 6, 1973

To amend S. 1283, by providing substitute language for joint federal-industry corporations. The amendment provides that certain mineral interests of the U.S. M

On Dec 6, 1973, the Senate voted 11–66 (S 1283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–45, Republicans 12–22, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
11
No
66
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 6, 1973

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1283, by providing substitute…: Senate Vote, Dec 6, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-544/to-amend-s-1283-by-providing-substitute-language-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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