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House roll call 587 · 94th Congress · Dec 16, 1975

To pass H.R. 8529, the rice production act, to the agriculture committee.

On Dec 16, 1975, the House voted 102–311 (HR 8529). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–214, Republicans 42–101. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 106 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
102
No
311
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 101 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 214 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 26 more.

The bill

H.R. 8529: A bill to establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of rice.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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