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House roll call 179 · 87th Congress · Jul 19, 1962

H.R. 12391. Farm bill to extend special wheat and grain programs for 1 year new price supports, food for peace and expansion of farmers home administration loa

On Jul 19, 1962, the House voted 229–163 (HR 12391). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–40, Republicans 30–140. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
229
No
163
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 19, 1962

By party

  • Democrats216 yes · 40 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 140 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12391: To improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Governments excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and produc

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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