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House roll call 160 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1981

To amend H.R. 4121, fiscal 1982 appropriations for the treasury department and postal service, by reducing by $5 million the funding for salaries and expenses o

On Jul 28, 1981, the House voted 279–141 (HR 4121). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–120, Republicans 170–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 130 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
279
No
141
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats110 yes · 120 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 50 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4121, fiscal 1982…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-160/to-amend-h-r-4121-fiscal-1982-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).