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Senate roll call 292 · 95th Congress · Jul 15, 1977

To amend S. 9 by allowing the interior secretary to put up to 75% of the fixed cash bonus funds received by any one bidder into an escrow account that would ev

On Jul 15, 1977, the Senate voted 26–54 (S 9). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–27, Republicans 4–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
26
No
54
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 15, 1977

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 9 by allowing the interior…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-292/to-amend-s-9-by-allowing-the-interior-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).