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House roll call 279 · 96th Congress · Jun 28, 1979

To agree to a substitute for H.R. 3919 that reduces the tax rate from 70% to 60%, taxes the revenue from marginal wells under the tier two rate return rather TH

On Jun 28, 1979, the House voted 236–183 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–173, Republicans 147–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
236
No
183
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 173 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

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 a substitute for H.R. 3919 that…: House Vote, Jun 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-279/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-h-r-3919 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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