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House roll call 280 · 96th Congress · Jun 28, 1979

To amend H.R. 3919 by increasing the quantity of lower tier oil that will be subject to the windfall profits tax by decreasing the quantity of lower tier oil TH

On Jun 28, 1979, the House voted 172–241 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 169–95, Republicans 7–151. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
172
No
241
Did not vote
18
Date
Jun 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 151 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 95 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 more.

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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