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Senate roll call 59 · 94th Congress · Mar 12, 1975

To amend S. 7 by providing to phase out surface mining on slopes of over 20 degrees.

On Mar 12, 1975, the Senate voted 28–64 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–37, Republicans 9–27, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
28
No
64
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 12, 1975

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 providing to phase out…: Senate Vote, Mar 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-59/to-amend-s-7-by-providing-to-phase-out (accessed 2026-10-17).