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House roll call 259 · 97th Congress · Oct 22, 1981

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

On Oct 22, 1981, the House voted 378–1 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–1, Republicans 170–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
378
No
1
Did not vote
63
Date
Oct 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 1 no · 38 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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