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Senate roll call 125 · 94th Congress · Apr 9, 1975

To amend S. 622 by deregulating price for new oil, i.e., that oil which is produced by "enhanced recovery methods" and would not normally be produced.

On Apr 9, 1975, the Senate voted 42–47 (S 622). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–39, Republicans 24–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
42
No
47
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 9, 1975

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 39 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 622: A bill to provide standby authority to assure that the essential energy needs of the United States are met to reduce reliance on oil imported from insecure sources at high prices and to implement U.S. obligations under international agreements to deal wit

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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