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House roll call 817 · 93rd Congress · Jul 18, 1974

To amend title i of H.R. 11500 so as to make it the purpose of the bill to "provide" rather than assure a nationwide effort to regulate surface coal mining.

On Jul 18, 1974, the House voted 146–250 (HR 11500). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–174, Republicans 102–76, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
146
No
250
Did not vote
45
Date
Jul 18, 1974

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 76 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 174 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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