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Senate roll call 56 · 94th Congress · Mar 11, 1975

To amend S. 7, providing for the regulation and development of surface coal mining operations, by withdrawing from all forms of surface mining any federal coal

On Mar 11, 1975, the Senate voted 39–56 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–30, Republicans 11–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 40 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

39

No

56

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 11, 1975

From Voteview roll call records.