To amend pearson amendment to S. 2310, providing formulas for establishing ceiling prices on oil and natural gas.

On Oct 8, 1975, the Senate voted 45–55 (S 2310). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–20, Republicans 4–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 45
No: 55
Did not vote: 1
Date: Oct 8, 1975

By party

Democrats41 yes · 20 no
Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Norris H. Cotton R-NH

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend pearson amendment to S. 2310…: Senate Vote, Oct 8, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-432/to-amend-pearson-amendment-to-s-2310-providing-formulas (accessed 2026-10-17).