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House roll call 153 · 95th Congress · Apr 29, 1977

To set aside $300 million in outer continental shelf leasing receipts for the funding of a program for the reclamation of abandoned mines. Such action would t

On Apr 29, 1977, the House voted 86–226 (HR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–180, Republicans 56–49. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
86
No
226
Did not vote
125
Date
Apr 29, 1977

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 49 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 180 no · 83 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: A bill to provide for the cooperation between the Secretary of the Interior and the States with respect to the regulation of surface coal mining operations, and the acquisition and reclamation of abandoned mines.

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 set aside $300 million in outer…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-153/to-set-aside-300-million-in-outer-continental-shelf (accessed 2026-10-17).