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House roll call 512 · 95th Congress · Sep 15, 1977

To amend H.R. 3744 by permitting employers to pay a subminimum wage of 85% of the minimum wage to employees under age 19 for the first six months of their emplo

On Sep 15, 1977, the House voted 209–211 (HR 3744). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–203, Republicans 134–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
209
No
211
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 203 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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