To amend S. 2310, a bill to assure availability of natural gas, by providing for preferential treatment to residential and small users of natural gas.

On Oct 20, 1975, the Senate voted 43–26 (S 2310). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–5, Republicans 8–21, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 43
No: 26
Did not vote: 28
Date: Oct 20, 1975

By party

Democrats37 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 21 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted yes
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2310, a bill to assure…: Senate Vote, Oct 20, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-442/to-amend-s-2310-a-bill-to-assure-availability (accessed 2026-10-17).