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House roll call 420 · 95th Congress · Jul 21, 1977

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 2, surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977.

On Jul 21, 1977, the House voted 325–68 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–31, Republicans 98–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
325
No
68
Did not vote
47
Date
Jul 21, 1977

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 37 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 31 no · 35 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 agree to the conference report on H.R. 2…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-420/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).