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House roll call 124 · 97th Congress · Jul 15, 1981

To amend H.R. 3519, by prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the purchase by the military of administrative motor vehicles manufactured outside the united state

On Jul 15, 1981, the House voted 38–371 (HR 3519). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–219, Republicans 31–151, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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
38
No
371
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 151 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 219 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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