To amend S. 1830 by authorizing the secretary of the interior to dispose of oil and gas and other leasable minerals on public lands in alaska by competitive bid

On Jul 15, 1970, the Senate voted 47–35 (S 1830). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–8, Republicans 14–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 35
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jul 15, 1970

By party

Democrats35 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted yes
John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted no

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. 1830 by authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-472/to-amend-s-1830-by-authorizing-the-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).