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House roll call 172 · 94th Congress · May 21, 1975

To postpone further consideration of President's veto of H.R. 25, surface mining control and reclamation act of 1975, for 2 weeks.

On May 21, 1975, the House voted 208–195 (HR 25). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–69, Republicans 12–126. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
208
No
195
Did not vote
37
Date
May 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 126 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 69 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

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 postpone further consideration of…: House Vote, May 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-172/to-postpone-further-consideration-of-presidents-veto-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).