To amend S. 2872, by creating an office of energy information and analysis with the fea.

On Jun 15, 1976, the Senate voted 46–45 (S 2872). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–13, Republicans 5–31, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 46
No: 45
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 15, 1976

By party

Democrats44 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
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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