A bill to provide for the cooperation between the Secretary of the Interior and the States with respect to the regulation of surface coal mining operations, and the acquisition and reclamation of abandoned mines.

H.R. 2 in the 95th Congress (1977–1978) became law — introduced on Jan 4, 1977, sponsored by Morris Udall. Congress held 9 roll call votes on it.

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

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 4, 1977
Policy area: Energy
Public law: Public Law 95-87

Sponsor

Morris Udall (D-AZ)

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 4, 1977
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawAug 3, 1977

Every roll call vote on this bill

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 2, strip…House · Apr 29, 1977
To amend H.R. 2 by prohibiting surface mining in alluvial valleys west of the 100th meridian with the…House · Apr 29, 1977
To set aside $300 million in outer continental shelf leasing receipts for the funding of a program for the…House · Apr 29, 1977
To recommit H.R. 2 to the ad hoc committee on energy with instructions to reconsider the bill in the light…House · Apr 29, 1977
To pass H.R. 2.House · Apr 29, 1977
To pass H.R. 2, the surface mining and reclamation act of 1977, after striking all after the enacting clause…Senate · May 20, 1977
To recommit H.R. 2 (see RC 310) to the committee of conference with instructions to reconsider the issue of…Senate · Jul 20, 1977
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 2, the bill to establish an office of strip mining reclamation and…Senate · Jul 20, 1977
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 2, surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977.House · Jul 21, 1977

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