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House roll call 278 · 96th Congress · Jun 28, 1979

To agree to committee amendments to H.R. 3919 that provide for a 70% tax rate of any additional revenue yield above $16 a barrel to enhance the incentive for ne

On Jun 28, 1979, the House voted 230–185 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–45, Republicans 15–141. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
230
No
185
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 141 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 45 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

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 agree to committee amendments to H.R…: House Vote, Jun 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-278/to-agree-to-committee-amendments-to-h-r-3919 (accessed 2026-10-17).