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Senate roll call 17 · 95th Congress · Jan 31, 1977

To amend S. 474, authorizing the President to declare a temporary gas emergency, by granting the President authority to make allocations in the intrastate mark

On Jan 31, 1977, the Senate voted 31–58 (S 474). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–30, Republicans 8–27, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
31
No
58
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 31, 1977

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 474: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to order emergency deliveries and transportation of natural gas to deal with existing imminent shortages by providing assistance in meeting requirements for high priority uses, to provide authority fo

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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