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House roll call 619 · 94th Congress · Jan 21, 1976

To amend H.R. 6721,the federal leasing act of 1920,by adding language to protect national recreations areas from any future coal mining.

On Jan 21, 1976, the House voted 370–32 (HR 6721). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 259–12, Republicans 111–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
370
No
32
Did not vote
39
Date
Jan 21, 1976

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 20 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats259 yes · 12 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend H.R. 6721,the federal leasing act…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-619/to-amend-h-r-6721-the-federal-leasing-act (accessed 2026-10-17).