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House roll call 43 · 96th Congress · Mar 21, 1979

To pass H.R. 2283, a bill amending the council on wage and price stability act and extending the council's authority to september 30, 1981. (motion passed)

On Mar 21, 1979, the House voted 242–175 (HR 2283). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–48, Republicans 26–129. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
242
No
175
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 21, 1979

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 129 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 48 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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