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House roll call 807 · 95th Congress · Mar 9, 1978

To amend H.R. 50 by requiring that the President's annual economic report differentiate between increases in employment in private and public sector jobs and in

On Mar 9, 1978, the House voted 239–177 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–174, Republicans 138–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
239
No
177
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats103 yes · 174 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

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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