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House roll call 152 · 95th Congress · Apr 29, 1977

To amend H.R. 2 by prohibiting surface mining in alluvial valleys west of the 100th meridian with the exception of those operations issued permits before jan.

On Apr 29, 1977, the House voted 170–149 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–80, Republicans 31–77. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 111 members 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
170
No
149
Did not vote
104
Date
Apr 29, 1977

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 77 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Democrats149 yes · 80 no · 65 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 31 more.

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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