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Senate roll call 323 · 95th Congress · Aug 2, 1977

To agree to the conference report on S. 826, the bill establishing a department of energy in the federal government.

On Aug 2, 1977, the Senate voted 76–14 (S 826). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 19–13, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
76
No
14
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 2, 1977

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 826: A bill to establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy.

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 agree to the conference report on S. 826…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-323/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-826 (accessed 2026-10-17).