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House roll call 900 · 104th Congress · Feb 28, 1996

(house rejected the shays amendment that sought to phase out the peanut program over seven years, and provide diminishing loan rates each year for the program b

On Feb 28, 1996, the House voted 209–212 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2854). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 125–108, Democrats 84–103, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 192 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
209
No
212
Did not vote
24
Date
Feb 28, 1996

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 108 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 103 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 112 more.

The bill

H.R. 2854: To modify the operation of certain agricultural programs.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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