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House roll call 517 · 95th Congress · Sep 16, 1977

To agree to the conference report on S. 275, the food and agriculture act of 1977.

On Sep 16, 1977, the House voted 283–107 (S 275). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–36, Republicans 64–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
283
No
107
Did not vote
49
Date
Sep 16, 1977

By party

  • Republicans64 yes · 73 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 36 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

The bill

S. 275: A bill to provide price and income protection for farmers and assure consumers of an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on S. 275…: House Vote, Sep 16, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-517/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-275 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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