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House roll call 121 · 89th Congress · Aug 19, 1965

To recommit H.R. 9811, the food and agriculture act of 1965.

On Aug 19, 1965, the House voted 169–224 (HR 9811). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–223, Republicans 123–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
169
No
224
Did not vote
19
Date
Aug 19, 1965

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 223 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9811: To maintain farm income, to stabilize prices and assure adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, to reduce surpluses, lower Government costs, and promote foreign trade, to afford greater economic opportunity in rural areas, and for other purposes

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 recommit H.R. 9811, the food and…: House Vote, Aug 19, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-121/to-recommit-h-r-9811-the-food-and-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-17).