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House roll call 251 · 97th Congress · Oct 20, 1981

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 3403, authorizing $8,332,000 annually for fiscal 1982 and 1983 for federal hazardous materi

On Oct 20, 1981, the House voted 392–5 (HR 3403). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–3, Republicans 177–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
392
No
5
Did not vote
45
Date
Oct 20, 1981

By party

  • Republicans177 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 3 no · 29 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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