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House roll call 815 · 93rd Congress · Jul 18, 1974

To agree to an amendment to H.R. 11500 in the nature of a substitute embodying the provisions of H.R. 15000 which would eliminate surface strip mining entirely.

On Jul 18, 1974, the House voted 69–336 (HR 11500). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–158, Republicans 4–178, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
69
No
336
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 18, 1974

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 178 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 158 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H.R. 11500 in…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-815/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-11500 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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