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House roll call 508 · 95th Congress · Sep 15, 1977

To amend H.R. 3744 by establishing a national commission on fair labor standards to study the social, political and economic impact of the minimum wage.

On Sep 15, 1977, the House voted 301–118 (HR 3744). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–46, Republicans 69–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
301
No
118
Did not vote
19
Date
Sep 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 73 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 46 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

The bill

H.R. 3744: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act, to provide for an automatic adjustment in such wage rate, and to repeal the credit against the minimum wage which is based on tips received by tipped employees.

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. 3744 by establishing a…: House Vote, Sep 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-508/to-amend-h-r-3744-by-establishing-a-national (accessed 2026-10-17).