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House roll call 278 · 97th Congress · Nov 5, 1981

To amend H.R. 2330, a bill authorizing appropriations for the nuclear regulatory commission, by prohibiting export licenses for highly enriched uranium, unless

On Nov 5, 1981, the House voted 100–293 (HR 2330). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 91–134, Republicans 14–165, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 105 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
100
No
293
Did not vote
37
Date
Nov 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 165 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats91 yes · 134 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

The bill

H.R. 2330: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 2330, a bill authorizing…: House Vote, Nov 5, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-278/to-amend-h-r-2330-a-bill-authorizing-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).