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Senate roll call 18 · 95th Congress · Jan 31, 1977

To amend S. 474 by setting a ceiling on emergency gas prices not to exceed the federal power commission's established applicable national area rate, provided TH

On Jan 31, 1977, the Senate voted 9–83 (S 474). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–48, Republicans 0–35, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
9
No
83
Did not vote
11
Date
Jan 31, 1977

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 48 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 474: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to order emergency deliveries and transportation of natural gas to deal with existing imminent shortages by providing assistance in meeting requirements for high priority uses, to provide authority fo

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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