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House roll call 277 · 96th Congress · Jun 28, 1979

To agree to H.RES. 336, the rule permitting floor consideration of H.R. 3919, the crude oil windfall profit tax. (motion passed)

On Jun 28, 1979, the House voted 292–118 (HRES 336). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 213–42, Republicans 80–78. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 120 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
292
No
118
Did not vote
27
Date
Jun 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 78 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats213 yes · 42 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 40 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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