To pass S. 1849, extending until march 1, 1976, the emergency petroleum allocation act.

On Jul 15, 1975, the Senate voted 62–29 (S 1849). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–3, Republicans 11–26, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 62
No: 29
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 15, 1975

By party

Democrats53 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
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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