To amend S. 7 by facilitating the process by which any operator, permitee or fee owner, lessor or lessee of coal deposits can institute actions for declaratory

On May 20, 1977, the Senate voted 23–46 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–43, Republicans 20–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 23
No: 46
Did not vote: 32
Date: May 20, 1977

By party

Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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