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House roll call 657 · 95th Congress · Oct 31, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 6782, a bill providing for a federal marketing order for the promotion of raisins.

On Oct 31, 1977, the House voted 396–7 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 262–3, Republicans 137–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
396
No
7
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 31, 1977

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats262 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6782: A bill to permit marketing orders to include provisions concerning marketing promotion, including paid advertisement, of raisins and distribution among handlers of the pro rata costs of such promotion.

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 suspend the rules and pass, as amended…: House Vote, Oct 31, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-657/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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