To pass S. 1283

On Dec 7, 1973, the Senate voted 82–0 (S 1283). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 35–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 82
No: 0
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 7, 1973

By party

Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 1283: Senate Vote, Dec 7, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-545/to-pass-s-1283 (accessed 2026-10-13).