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House roll call 150 · 97th Congress · Jul 24, 1981

To amend H.R. 4144, energy and water development appropriations, by deleting $228 million in funds for the clinch river breeder reactor project in tennessee. (

On Jul 24, 1981, the House voted 186–206 (HR 4144). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 120–102, Republicans 70–109, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 172 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
186
No
206
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 109 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats120 yes · 102 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 92 more.

The bill

H.R. 4144: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development 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 amend H.R. 4144, energy and water…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-150/to-amend-h-r-4144-energy-and-water-development (accessed 2026-10-17).