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House roll call 445 · 95th Congress · Jul 28, 1977

To amend H.R. 7171 by including sugar beets and sugar cane in the "nonbasic commodities" subsidized by federal price support programs.

On Jul 28, 1977, the House voted 173–238 (HR 7171). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 148–122, Republicans 25–117. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 147 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
173
No
238
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 28, 1977

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 117 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats148 yes · 122 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 67 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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