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Senate roll call 291 · 95th Congress · Jul 15, 1977

To amend S. 9 by requiring that the interior secretary inform the federal trade commission about any new lease of the ocs lands, and that the FTC then determin

On Jul 15, 1977, the Senate voted 22–63 (S 9). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 19–13, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
22
No
63
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 15, 1977

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 51 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 9: A bill to establish a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the outer Continental Shelf, to protect the marine and coastal environment, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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