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House roll call 687 · 93rd Congress · May 15, 1974

To pass H.R. 12000, a bill to enable egg producers to carry out a program of research, and consumer education and promotion.

On May 15, 1974, the House voted 302–90 (HR 12000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–59, Republicans 142–37, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 96 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
302
No
90
Did not vote
36
Date
May 15, 1974

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 37 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 59 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

The bill

H.R. 12000: A bill to enable egg producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for eggs, egg products, spent fowl, and products of spent fowl.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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