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House roll call 833 · 95th Congress · Mar 16, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 50.

On Mar 16, 1978, the House voted 379–8 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–0, Republicans 126–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
379
No
8
Did not vote
53
Date
Mar 16, 1978

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats254 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-833/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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