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House roll call 835 · 95th Congress · Mar 16, 1978

To amend H.R. 50 by providing that the unemployment statistics used for the purposes of this act shall not include persons unemployed because of strikes, person

On Mar 16, 1978, the House voted 199–204 (HR 50). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–197, Republicans 127–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
199
No
204
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 16, 1978

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 197 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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