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House roll call 320 · 91st Congress · Aug 5, 1970

To recommit H.R. 18546, agriculture act of 1970, with instructions to strike out titles relating to payment limitation, wheat, feed grain, cotton, and miscellan

On Aug 5, 1970, the House voted 167–218 (HR 18546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–152, Republicans 102–79. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
167
No
218
Did not vote
38
Date
Aug 5, 1970

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 79 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats78 yes · 152 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

The bill

H.R. 18546: To establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of dairy products, wool, wheat, feed grains, cotton, and other commodities, to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, 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. 18546, agriculture act of…: House Vote, Aug 5, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-320/to-recommit-h-r-18546-agriculture-act-of-1970 (accessed 2026-10-17).