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House roll call 254 · 97th Congress · Oct 20, 1981

To resolve into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 3603. (motion agreed to)

On Oct 20, 1981, the House voted 384–3 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–3, Republicans 175–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
384
No
3
Did not vote
55
Date
Oct 20, 1981

By party

  • Republicans175 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats208 yes · 3 no · 35 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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