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House roll call 77 · 84th Congress · Jan 31, 1956

HR 8780. Farm machinery gas tax. Amendment to internal revenue code of 1954 to relieve farmers of excise tax on fuels for farm use. Suspension of rules. Two

On Jan 31, 1956, the House voted 387–0 (HR 8780). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–0, Republicans 182–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
387
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
Jan 31, 1956

By party

  • Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans182 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8780: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to relieve farmers from excise taxes in the case of gasoline and special fuels used on the farm for farming purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 8780. Farm machinery gas tax. Amendment…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-77/hr-8780-farm-machinery-gas-tax-amendment-to-internal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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