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House roll call 718 · 94th Congress · Mar 31, 1976

To agree to the conference report on H. R. 49,authorizing production of oil and gas from U.S. Naval petroleum reserves.

On Mar 31, 1976, the House voted 390–5 (HR 49). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–4, Republicans 135–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
390
No
5
Did not vote
44
Date
Mar 31, 1976

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 4 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 49: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish on certain public lands of the United States national petroleum reserves the development of which needs to be regulated in a manner consistent with the total energy needs of the Nation.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H. R…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-718/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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