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House roll call 172 · 97th Congress · Jul 30, 1981

To amend H.R. 4121, treasury and postal service appropriations, by prohibiting the use of funds to formulate or carry out any rule which would cause the loss of

On Jul 30, 1981, the House voted 337–83 (HR 4121). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–78, Republicans 182–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
337
No
83
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 30, 1981

By party

  • Republicans182 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 78 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 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-172/to-amend-h-r-4121-treasury-and-postal-service (accessed 2026-10-17).