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House roll call 724 · 96th Congress · Feb 20, 1980

To instruct house conferees in the conference on H.R. 3919, imposing a windfall profits tax on domestic crude oil, to agree to the provisions contained in parts

On Feb 20, 1980, the House voted 195–207 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 130–132, Republicans 67–77. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 197 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
195
No
207
Did not vote
34
Date
Feb 20, 1980

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 77 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 132 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 117 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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