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Senate roll call 842 · 93rd Congress · Jun 18, 1974

To confirm the nomination of john c. Sawhill of maryland to be administrator of the federal energy administration.

On Jun 18, 1974, the Senate voted 87–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 38–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
87
No
4
Did not vote
9
Date
Jun 18, 1974

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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