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House roll call 37 · 94th Congress · Mar 18, 1975

To amend H.R. 25 by prohibiting coal strip mining on national grasslands.

On Mar 18, 1975, the House voted 169–247 (HR 25). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 139–139, Republicans 30–108. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 169 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
169
No
247
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 18, 1975

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 108 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 139 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 89 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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