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House roll call 198 · 97th Congress · Sep 17, 1981

To amend H.R. 3518, the authorizations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the department of state, the international communication agency, and the board for in

On Sep 17, 1981, the House voted 372–19 (HR 3518). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 200–20, Republicans 172–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
372
No
19
Did not vote
49
Date
Sep 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats200 yes · 20 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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