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House roll call 839 · 95th Congress · Mar 16, 1978

To amend H.R. 50 by terminating the provisions of the act on sept. 30, 1983, unless an extension of the provisions is otherwise authorized by Congress.

On Mar 16, 1978, the House voted 196–216 (HR 50). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 72–212, Republicans 128–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
196
No
216
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 16, 1978

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats72 yes · 212 no · 10 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, “To amend H.R. 50 by terminating the…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-839/to-amend-h-r-50-by-terminating-the-provisions (accessed 2026-10-17).

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