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House roll call 1166 · 94th Congress · Sep 14, 1976

To agree to a substitute amendment for the ketchum amendment to S. 2371. The ketchum amendment suspends rather than repeals the valid existing mining rights in

On Sep 14, 1976, the House voted 124–240 (S 2371). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–181, Republicans 67–60. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 117 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
124
No
240
Did not vote
76
Date
Sep 14, 1976

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 60 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 181 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 37 more.

The bill

S. 2371: A bill to provide for the regulation of mining activity within, and to repeal the application of mining laws to, areas of the National Park System.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute amendment for the…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1166/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-for-the-ketchum (accessed 2026-10-17).