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House roll call 72 · 86th Congress · Sep 1, 1959

HR 7889. Bill to lower supply requirements under which marketing quotas are proclaimed for rice. Passed.

On Sep 1, 1959, the House voted 330–52 (HR 7889). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–38, Republicans 117–14, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 52 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
330
No
52
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 1, 1959

By party

  • Democrats212 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans117 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7889: To require marketing quotas for rice when the total supply exceeds the normal supply

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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