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Senate roll call 21 · 95th Congress · Jan 31, 1977

To pass S. 474.

On Jan 31, 1977, the Senate voted 91–2 (S 474). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 35–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
91
No
2
Did not vote
10
Date
Jan 31, 1977

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 474.: Senate Vote, Jan 31, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-21/to-pass-s-474 (accessed 2026-10-13).

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