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House roll call 234 · 93rd Congress · Jul 11, 1973

To amend H. R. 8860 to restore the farm program to a marketoriented system by providing a 3-year phaseout of income payments and by shifting the set-aside progr

On Jul 11, 1973, the House voted 186–220 (HR 8860). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–184, Republicans 146–36, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
186
No
220
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 11, 1973

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 36 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 184 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

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 amend H. R. 8860 to restore the farm…: House Vote, Jul 11, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-234/to-amend-h-r-8860-to-restore-the-farm (accessed 2026-10-17).