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95th Congress · 1977–1979
S. 7

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act

Senate
Latest action: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 2 passed in lie. · May 20, 1977
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Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 2 passed in lie.

Recorded May 20, 1977, as the clerk wrote it

Recorded votes 10 on this measure
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Vote Files, "S. 7 (95th Congress): Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-95-s7

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 7 (95th Congress): Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act [Bill record]. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-95-s7

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Vote Files. "S. 7 (95th Congress): Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 17, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-95-s7.

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  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{S. 7 (95th Congress): Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-95-s7}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-95-s7; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/7; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 17, 2026}
}
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On the record

Every recorded vote on S. 7

DateQuestion TallyOutcome
May 19, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7, A BILL TO ESTABLISH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AN OFFICE OF STRI… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
25–67
REJECTED
May 19, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT #277 (SEE RC 151) THAT WOULD … Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
22–68
REJECTED
May 19, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY PERMITTING THAT THE SEPARATE STATE GOVERNMENTS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REG… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
39–51
REJECTED
May 20, 1977 TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT #275 … Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
37–45
REJECTED
May 20, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY REQUIRING THAT THE STATES USE THE "ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND" FO… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
45–41
AGREED
May 20, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY VESTING IN THE STATES THE JURISDICTION OVER MATTERS OF LAND APPEARANCE… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
36–46
REJECTED
May 20, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY REQUIRING THAT THE STATES MEET THE FEDERAL RECLAMATION STANDARDS WITH … Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
35–46
REJECTED
May 20, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNERS OF SURFACE… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
44–32
AGREED
May 20, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY FACILITATING THE PROCESS BY WHICH ANY OPERATOR, PERMITEE OR FEE OWNER,… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
23–46
REJECTED
May 20, 1977 TO AMEND S. 7 BY GIVING TO THE STATES AND THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE AUTHORITY A… Senate recorded vote (95th Congress)
58–13
AGREED