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House roll call 170 · 97th Congress · Jul 30, 1981

To amend H.R. 4121, treasury and postal service appropriations, by reducing funding for the executive office of the President to the fiscal year 1981 level. (mo

On Jul 30, 1981, the House voted 164–253 (HR 4121). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 123–107, Republicans 41–146. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 148 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
164
No
253
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 30, 1981

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 146 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats123 yes · 107 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 68 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, treasury and postal…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-170/to-amend-h-r-4121-treasury-and-postal-service (accessed 2026-10-17).