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House roll call 221 · 97th Congress · Oct 2, 1981

To adopt the rule providing for house floor consideration of H.R. 3603, the appropriations for fiscal years 1982-85 for agricultural price supports and other fa

On Oct 2, 1981, the House voted 343–1 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–1, Republicans 156–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
343
No
1
Did not vote
95
Date
Oct 2, 1981

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 1 no · 57 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the rule providing for house floor…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-221/to-adopt-the-rule-providing-for-house-floor-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).