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Senate roll call 290 · 95th Congress · Jul 15, 1977

To amend S. 9 by deleting the provision for mandatory disclosure to the federal government of private interpretations of exploratory and production data.

On Jul 15, 1977, the Senate voted 32–54 (S 9). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–48, Republicans 24–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
32
No
54
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 15, 1977

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 48 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 9: A bill to establish a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the outer Continental Shelf, to protect the marine and coastal environment, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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