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House roll call 195 · 97th Congress · Sep 16, 1981

To pass H.R. 4241, the appropriations for military construction for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending sept. 30, 1982. (motion agreed to)

On Sep 16, 1981, the House voted 382–24 (HR 4241). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–19, Republicans 178–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
382
No
24
Did not vote
36
Date
Sep 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats203 yes · 19 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4241: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense 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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