To amend S. 7 by striking section 716, establishing federal policy concerning surface owner protection where federal deposits are to be mined.

On Mar 11, 1975, the Senate voted 16–77 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–56, Republicans 14–21, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 16
No: 77
Did not vote: 8
Date: Mar 11, 1975

By party

Democrats1 yes · 56 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 7 by striking section 716…: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-58/to-amend-s-7-by-striking-section-716-establishing (accessed 2026-10-17).