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Senate roll call 635 · 94th Congress · Feb 4, 1976

To agree to an amendment to S.2371, a bill prohibiting new mining activity within the national parks system. The stevens amendment no. 1359 excludes from prov

On Feb 4, 1976, the Senate voted 33–53 (S 2371). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–43, Republicans 23–10, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
33
No
53
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 4, 1976

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2371: A bill to provide for the regulation of mining activity within, and to repeal the application of mining laws to, areas of the National Park System.

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 agree to an amendment to S.2371, a bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-635/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-s-2371-a (accessed 2026-10-17).