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Senate roll call 447 · 94th Congress · Oct 22, 1975

To amend (pearson amendment to) S. 2310 so as to require that gas from new wells drilled in existing fields not be considered as new gas (and therefore deregula

On Oct 22, 1975, the Senate voted 52–37 (S 2310). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–12, Republicans 9–25, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
52
No
37
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 22, 1975

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 25 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • 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 amend (pearson amendment to) S. 2310 so…: Senate Vote, Oct 22, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-447/to-amend-pearson-amendment-to-s-2310-so-as (accessed 2026-10-16).

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