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House roll call 808 · 95th Congress · 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 marketplace for american farmers within five years of t

On Mar 9, 1978, the House voted 264–150 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–133, Republicans 122–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 154 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
264
No
150
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 133 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 74 more.

The bill

H.R. 50: 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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to several amendments to H.R. 50…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-808/to-agree-to-several-amendments-to-h-r-50 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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