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House roll call 266 · 97th Congress · Oct 27, 1981

To pass H.R. 4503, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1982 under the federal water pollution control act. (motion agreed to)

On Oct 27, 1981, the House voted 382–18 (HR 4503). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–1, Republicans 163–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
382
No
18
Did not vote
42
Date
Oct 27, 1981

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4503: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize funds for fiscal year 1982, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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