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House roll call 185 · 97th Congress · Sep 10, 1981

To amend H.R. 4209, the appropriations for the department of transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending sept. 30, 1982, by increasing coast

On Sep 10, 1981, the House voted 129–260 (HR 4209). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 92–124, Republicans 43–143, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 135 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
129
No
260
Did not vote
39
Date
Sep 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 143 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats92 yes · 124 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

The bill

H.R. 4209: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies 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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