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House roll call 799 · 96th Congress · Mar 12, 1980

To recommit the conference report on H.R. 3919 to the committee of conference with instructions that the house conferees agree to the Senate amendment which wou

On Mar 12, 1980, the House voted 185–227 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–200, Republicans 126–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
185
No
227
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 12, 1980

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 200 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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 recommit the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Mar 12, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-799/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-h-r-3919 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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