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House roll call 154 · 95th Congress · Apr 29, 1977

To recommit H.R. 2 to the ad hoc committee on energy with instructions to reconsider the bill in the light of the President's energy message of apr. 20, 1977.

On Apr 29, 1977, the House voted 83–228 (HR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–184, Republicans 57–48. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
83
No
228
Did not vote
126
Date
Apr 29, 1977

By party

  • Republicans57 yes · 48 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 184 no · 84 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 recommit H.R. 2 to the ad hoc committee…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-154/to-recommit-h-r-2-to-the-ad-hoc (accessed 2026-10-16).