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Senate roll call 985 · 93rd Congress · Sep 18, 1974

To table sen. Abzourek's amendment to S.3221 which would increase competition by prohibiting the use of joint ventures in offshore drilling.

On Sep 18, 1974, the Senate voted 56–35 (S 3221). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–31, Republicans 32–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

56

No

35

Did not vote

10

Date

Sep 18, 1974

From Voteview roll call records.