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House roll call 240 · 97th Congress · Oct 7, 1981

To amend the frank amendment to H.R. 3603, so as to set the minimum dairy price support level at a minimum of 70 percent of parity but no less than $13.10 per h

On Oct 7, 1981, the House voted 123–277 (HR 3603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 82–137, Republicans 41–140, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 123 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
123
No
277
Did not vote
41
Date
Oct 7, 1981

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 140 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats82 yes · 137 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the frank amendment to H.R. 3603…: House Vote, Oct 7, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-240/to-amend-the-frank-amendment-to-h-r-3603 (accessed 2026-10-17).