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House roll call 620 · 94th Congress · Jan 21, 1976

To amend H.R. 6721, by striking the 25,000-acre limitation on logical mining units.

On Jan 21, 1976, the House voted 97–301 (HR 6721). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–249, Republicans 77–53. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
97
No
301
Did not vote
42
Date
Jan 21, 1976

By party

  • Republicans77 yes · 53 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 249 no · 25 didn’t vote

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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