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House roll call 186 · 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 reducing the appr

On Sep 10, 1981, the House voted 209–172 (HR 4209). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–46, Republicans 52–125, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
209
No
172
Did not vote
61
Date
Sep 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 125 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 46 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4209, the appropriations for…: House Vote, Sep 10, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-186/to-amend-h-r-4209-the-appropriations-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).