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House roll call 588 · 94th Congress · Dec 16, 1975

To pass H.R. 8529, the rice production act.

On Dec 16, 1975, the House voted 311–104 (HR 8529). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–68, Republicans 105–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 107 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
311
No
104
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 68 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

The bill

H.R. 8529: A bill to establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of rice.

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 pass H.R. 8529, the rice production act.: House Vote, Dec 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-588/to-pass-h-r-8529-the-rice-production-act (accessed 2026-10-17).