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House roll call 657 · 96th Congress · Dec 18, 1979

To instruct conferees to accept Senate language in H.R. 3919, crude oil windfall profit tax, that would repeal the estate tax carryover basis provisions of the

On Dec 18, 1979, the House voted 326–77 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 178–77, Republicans 148–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
326
No
77
Did not vote
36
Date
Dec 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 77 no · 25 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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