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House roll call 806 · 95th Congress · Mar 9, 1978

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the modified sarasin amendments (see RC 125) to H.R. 50. The jeffords amendment requires the preside

On Mar 9, 1978, the House voted 198–223 (HR 50). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–222, Republicans 142–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
198
No
223
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 222 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 50: A bill to establish and translate into practical reality the right of all adult Americans able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; to combine full employment, production, and purchasing power goals with proper attention to balanced growth and national priorities; to mandate such national economic policies and programs as are n

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 an amendment in the nature of a…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-806/to-agree-to-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).