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House roll call 209 · 87th Congress · Sep 20, 1962

H.R. 12391. Food and agriculture act. Adoption of conference report.

On Sep 20, 1962, the House voted 202–197 (HR 12391). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–41, Republicans 2–169. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
202
No
197
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 20, 1962

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 41 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 169 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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