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House roll call 260 · 97th Congress · Oct 22, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by requiring most food stamp recipients to pay for a portion of their stamps. (motion failed)

On Oct 22, 1981, the House voted 147–251 (HR 3603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–214, Republicans 141–43, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
147
No
251
Did not vote
30
Date
Oct 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 43 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 214 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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