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House roll call 776 · 94th Congress · May 3, 1976

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 7656, the beef research and information act.

On May 3, 1976, the House voted 200–170 (HR 7656). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–140, Republicans 82–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 173 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
200
No
170
Did not vote
46
Date
May 3, 1976

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 43 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 140 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 93 more.

The bill

H.R. 7656: A bill to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer information, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for cattle, beef, and beef products.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, May 3, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-776/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).