To amend S. 2173, to provide full exploration and development of naval petroleum reserves, by establishing naval petroleum reserve no. 4, in alaska under the ju

On Jul 29, 1975, the Senate voted 13–81 (S 2173). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–49, Republicans 5–31, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 81
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 29, 1975

By party

Democrats8 yes · 49 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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