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House roll call 838 · 95th Congress · Mar 16, 1978

To modify the committee substitute amendment for title III of H.R. 50. The conable amendment permits the new joint economic committee to submit amendments to t

On Mar 16, 1978, the House voted 259–153 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–149, Republicans 132–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 137 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
259
No
153
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 16, 1978

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 149 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 57 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 modify the committee substitute amendment…: House Vote, Mar 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-838/to-modify-the-committee-substitute-amendment-for-title-iii (accessed 2026-10-15).

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