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House roll call 593 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1977

To table the perkins motion that the house disagree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3744, the fair labor standards act of 1977, and request a conference with t

On Oct 12, 1977, the House voted 138–266 (HR 3744). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–247, Republicans 118–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
138
No
266
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 12, 1977

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 247 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the perkins motion that the house…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-593/to-table-the-perkins-motion-that-the-house-disagree (accessed 2026-10-17).