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Senate roll call 309 · 95th Congress · Jul 20, 1977

To recommit H.R. 2 (see RC 310) to the committee of conference with instructions to reconsider the issue of surface owner protection.

On Jul 20, 1977, the Senate voted 43–53 (HR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–23, Republicans 7–29, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
43
No
53
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 20, 1977

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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