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House roll call 41 · 96th Congress · Mar 20, 1979

To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 2283, a bill extending the wage and price council. The committee amendment provides for regional hearings and enlists

On Mar 20, 1979, the House voted 128–282 (HR 2283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 131–133, Republicans 1–152. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 132 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
128
No
282
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 152 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 133 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 52 more.

The bill

H.R. 2283: A bill to amend the Council on Wage and Price Stability Act to extend the authority granted by such Act to September 30, 1981, and for other purposes.

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 a committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-41/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).