The New Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Training Act-- Robin Hood To The Rescue?
Andy Hounshell, John Conyers-- fighting for jobsJimmy Carter signed the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act into law on October 27, 1978. It had passed the House on March 16... 257-152. 81% of the House Democrats (233 Members) were joined by 16% of the House Republicans (24)-- there were still that many mainstream Republicans back then-- to pass one of the era's most significant pieces of legislation.
