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Senate roll call 74 · 96th Congress · May 2, 1979

To agree to S. RES. 122, a resolution approving the department of energy standby conservation plan no. 2, dealing with standby emergency building temperature re

On May 2, 1979, the Senate voted 89–3 (SRES 122). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
89
No
3
Did not vote
8
Date
May 2, 1979

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 S. RES. 122, a resolution…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-74/to-agree-to-s-res-122-a-resolution-approving (accessed 2026-10-17).