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House roll call 267 · 97th Congress · Oct 28, 1981

To adopt H.RES 251, amending the rules of the House Of Representatives to increase the amount of outside earned income which a member may have in 1981, 1982, a

On Oct 28, 1981, the House voted 147–271 (HRES 251). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–160, Republicans 74–114, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 149 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
271
Did not vote
18
Date
Oct 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans74 yes · 114 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 160 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 69 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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