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House roll call 163 · 97th Congress · Jul 29, 1981

To order the previous question on H. RES. 198, the rule for consideration of H.R. 4242, tax incentive act of 1981. (motion agreed to)

On Jul 29, 1981, the House voted 282–148 (HRES 198). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 153–85, Republicans 129–62, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 147 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
282
No
148
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 29, 1981

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 62 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats153 yes · 85 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 67 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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