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Senate roll call 449 · 94th Congress · Oct 22, 1975

To amend (pearson amendment to) S. 2310 by requiring the major oil companies to divest themselves of their interests in other alternative sources of energy.

On Oct 22, 1975, the Senate voted 39–53 (S 2310). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–22, Republicans 5–31, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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

39

No

53

Did not vote

4

Date

Oct 22, 1975

From Voteview roll call records.