A bill to establish and translate into practical reality the right of all adult Americans able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; to combine full employment, production, and purchasing power goals with proper attention to balanced growth and national priorities; to mandate such national economic policies and programs as are n

H.R. 50 in the 95th Congress (1977–1978) became law — introduced on Jan 4, 1977, sponsored by Gus Hawkins. Congress held 24 roll call votes on it.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 4, 1977
Policy area: Labor
Public law: Public Law 95-523

Sponsor

Gus Hawkins (D-CA)

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 4, 1977
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawOct 27, 1978

Every roll call vote on this bill

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 50.House · Mar 8, 1978
To modify the sarasin amendments to H.R. 50. The wright amendments require the President to include goals…House · Mar 9, 1978
To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the modified sarasin amendments (see RC 125) to…House · Mar 9, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by requiring that the President's annual economic report differentiate between increases in…House · Mar 9, 1978
To agree to several amendments to H.R. 50, the effect of which is to set a goal of 100% of parity in the…House · Mar 9, 1978
That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 50, the full…House · Mar 15, 1978
To modify the baucus substitute amendments (see RC 153) for the original ashbrook amendments (see RC 153) to…House · Mar 15, 1978
To agree to several amendments offered in the nature of a substitute for the ashbrook amendments to H.R. 50…House · Mar 15, 1978
To end all debate on title i of H.R. 50 and all amendments thereto at 5:45 p.m.House · Mar 15, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by requiring the President to make permanent tax rate reductions for individuals and…House · Mar 15, 1978
That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 50.House · Mar 16, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by directing the President to fund some programs already established by law as major…House · Mar 16, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by providing that the unemployment statistics used for the purposes of this act shall not…House · Mar 16, 1978
That the committee of the whole rise from the consideration of H.R. 50 and report the bill back to the house…House · Mar 16, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by requiring the President, in his efforts to achieve the goals of this act, to consider…House · Mar 16, 1978
To modify the committee substitute amendment for title III of H.R. 50. The conable amendment permits the new…House · Mar 16, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by terminating the provisions of the act on sept. 30, 1983, unless an extension of the…House · Mar 16, 1978
To agree to an amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 50. The quie substitute amendment…House · Mar 16, 1978
To pass H.R. 50.House · Mar 16, 1978
To modify proxmire amendment #2102 to H.R. 50, the full employment and balnced growth act of 1979. The…Senate · Oct 13, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by giving Congress the discretion to exercise the authorities provided in section 304 of…Senate · Oct 13, 1978
To amend H.R. 50 by establishing a national goal of 3% inflation to be acheived as soon as possible.Senate · Oct 13, 1978
To reconsider the vote by which the humphrey amendment to H.R. 50 was rejected. (see RC 493)Senate · Oct 13, 1978
To pass H.R. 50.Senate · Oct 13, 1978

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