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House roll call 828 · 95th Congress · Mar 15, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 50, the full employment and balanced growth act of 1978.

On Mar 15, 1978, the House voted 380–19 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 260–1, Republicans 121–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
380
No
19
Did not vote
41
Date
Mar 15, 1978

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats260 yes · 1 no · 33 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-828/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).