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House roll call 229 · 93rd Congress · Jul 10, 1973

To amend H.R. 8860 by reducing the subsidy limitation to $20,000 per farmer and by prohibiting farmers from leasing or selling part of their cotton allotments.

On Jul 10, 1973, the House voted 246–163 (HR 8860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–104, Republicans 125–59, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 163 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
246
No
163
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 10, 1973

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 59 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 104 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 83 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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