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Senate roll call 1120 · 93rd Congress · Dec 16, 1974

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 8193, requiring that a percentage of all U.S. Oil imports be transported on U.S. Flag vessels.

On Dec 16, 1974, the Senate voted 44–40 (HR 8193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–18, Republicans 12–27, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
44
No
40
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 16, 1974

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 27 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1120/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).