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House roll call 509 · 95th Congress · Sep 15, 1977

To amend H.R. 3744 by setting the minimum wage at $2.65 for 1978 and then reinstating language in the bill that provides for the adjustment of the wage by an i

On Sep 15, 1977, the House voted 189–227 (HR 3744). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 178–102, Republicans 14–129. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
189
No
227
Did not vote
18
Date
Sep 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 129 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 102 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 3744: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act, to provide for an automatic adjustment in such wage rate, and to repeal the credit against the minimum wage which is based on tips received by tipped employees.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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