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House roll call 222 · 97th Congress · Oct 5, 1981

To resolve into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 3112, the legislation for extending enforcement provisions of the 1965 voting rights act. (motion a

On Oct 5, 1981, the House voted 350–4 (HR 3112). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–2, Republicans 152–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
350
No
4
Did not vote
88
Date
Oct 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 2 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 2 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3112: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional ten years, to extend certain other provisions for an additional seven years, 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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