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House roll call 42 · 96th Congress · Mar 20, 1979

To amend H.R. 2283, a bill to extend the wage and price council, by extending the council for one year rather than the proposed two years. (motion passed)

On Mar 20, 1979, the House voted 252–159 (HR 2283). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–158, Republicans 150–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
252
No
159
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 158 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 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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