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House roll call 157 · 93rd Congress · Jun 15, 1973

To amend H.R. 8619 by forbidding funds for salaries of personnel who formulate or carry out programs of which the price support limit exceeds $20,000/crop, or a

On Jun 15, 1973, the House voted 195–157 (HR 8619). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–107, Republicans 110–50, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 135 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
195
No
157
Did not vote
89
Date
Jun 15, 1973

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 50 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 107 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

The bill

H.R. 8619: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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