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House roll call 123 · 97th Congress · Jul 15, 1981

To amend H.R. 3519, by providing that the procurement of automatic data processing equipment or services be conducted through competitive bidding. (motion faile

On Jul 15, 1981, the House voted 118–299 (HR 3519). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 103–128, Republicans 15–171. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 118 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
118
No
299
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 171 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats103 yes · 128 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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