To amend S. 7 by giving to the states and the secretary of the interior the authority and discretion to grant permits for limited mining activity in alluvial VA

On May 20, 1977, the Senate voted 58–13 (S 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–10, Republicans 25–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 58
No: 13
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 20, 1977

By party

Democrats36 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 7 by giving to the states and…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-158/to-amend-s-7-by-giving-to-the-states (accessed 2026-10-17).