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Senate roll call 310 · 95th Congress · Jul 20, 1977

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 2, the bill to establish an office of strip mining reclamation and enforcement in the department of the interior.

On Jul 20, 1977, the Senate voted 85–8 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–0, Republicans 29–7, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
85
No
8
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 20, 1977

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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 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 the conference report on H.R. 2…: Senate Vote, Jul 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-310/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).