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House roll call 151 · 95th Congress · Apr 29, 1977

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 2, strip mining control and reclamation act of 1977.

On Apr 29, 1977, the House voted 309–1 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–0, Republicans 104–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
309
No
1
Did not vote
128
Date
Apr 29, 1977

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 1 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats208 yes · 0 no · 86 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: 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.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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