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Senate roll call 376 · 96th Congress · Oct 30, 1979

To concur in the house amendment to S. 1871, oil companies antitrust exemption, for oil companies that participate in the agreement on an international energy p

On Oct 30, 1979, the Senate voted 70–23 (S 1871). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–17, Republicans 33–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
70
No
23
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 30, 1979

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1871: A bill to extend the existing antitrust exemption for oil companies that participate in the agreement on an international energy program.

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 concur in the house amendment to S. 1871…: Senate Vote, Oct 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-376/to-concur-in-the-house-amendment-to-s-1871 (accessed 2026-10-17).