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House roll call 187 · 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 283–98 (HR 4209). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–14, Republicans 94–86, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 100 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
283
No
98
Did not vote
57
Date
Sep 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 86 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 14 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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