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House roll call 135 · 97th Congress · Jul 17, 1981

To agree to amendments en bloc to H.R. 4034, fiscal 1982 appropriations for housing and urban development, that prohibit the use of EPA pollution abatement and

On Jul 17, 1981, the House voted 177–184 (HR 4034). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–142, Republicans 125–48, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
177
No
184
Did not vote
67
Date
Jul 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 48 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats59 yes · 142 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

The bill

H.R. 4034: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.

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 agree to amendments en bloc to H.R. 4034…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-135/to-agree-to-amendments-en-bloc-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).