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House roll call 746 · 96th Congress · Feb 27, 1980

To table howard motion to instruct house conferees on the conference on H.R. 3919, windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, not to accept any Senate amendment

On Feb 27, 1980, the House voted 294–118 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–61, Republicans 92–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 119 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
294
No
118
Did not vote
27
Date
Feb 27, 1980

By party

  • Republicans92 yes · 58 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 61 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 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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