To agree to the conference report on S. 9, the bill establishing a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the outer continental shelf.

On Aug 22, 1978, the Senate voted 82–7 (S 9). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 27–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 82
No: 7
Did not vote: 15
Date: Aug 22, 1978

By party

Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on S. 9…: Senate Vote, Aug 22, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-987/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-9 (accessed 2026-10-17).