To agree to the conference report on S. 826, the bill establishing a department of energy in the federal government.

On Aug 2, 1977, the Senate voted 76–14 (S 826). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 19–13, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 76
No: 14
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 2, 1977

By party

Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 826: A bill to establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy.

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 agree to the conference report on S. 826…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-323/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-826 (accessed 2026-10-17).