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House roll call 210 · 97th Congress · Sep 23, 1981

To pass H.R. 1520, authorizing $1.08 billion for the national science foundation for fiscal year 1982. (motion agreed to)

On Sep 23, 1981, the House voted 262–149 (HR 1520). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–27, Republicans 61–123, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
262
No
149
Did not vote
29
Date
Sep 23, 1981

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 123 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats201 yes · 27 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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