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House roll call 255 · 97th Congress · Oct 20, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by providing discretionary authority to establish a bank to finance U.S. Grain exports and permiting the secretary of agriculture to set a m

On Oct 20, 1981, the House voted 138–270 (HR 3603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 120–108, Republicans 19–164, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
138
No
270
Did not vote
30
Date
Oct 20, 1981

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 164 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats120 yes · 108 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 47 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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