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House roll call 637 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7287, a bill to prohibit trading in irish potatoe futures on commodity exchanges.

On Oct 13, 1972, the House voted 116–150 (HR 7287). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 103–46, Republicans 13–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
116
No
150
Did not vote
176
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats103 yes · 46 no · 109 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 105 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7287, a…: House Vote, Oct 13, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-637/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7287 (accessed 2026-10-17).