To agree to the conference report on S. 1871, oil companies antitrust exemption. (motion passed)

On Nov 28, 1979, the Senate voted 83–0 (S 1871). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 33–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 83
No: 0
Did not vote: 18
Date: Nov 28, 1979

By party

Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Nov 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-438/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1871 (accessed 2026-10-17).