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House roll call 832 · 95th Congress · Mar 15, 1978

To amend H.R. 50 by requiring the President to make permanent tax rate reductions for individuals and corporations in order to achieve the full employment goals

On Mar 15, 1978, the House voted 194–216 (HR 50). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–221, Republicans 144–2. 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
194
No
216
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 15, 1978

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 221 no · 16 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 amend H.R. 50 by requiring the President…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-832/to-amend-h-r-50-by-requiring-the-president (accessed 2026-10-17).