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House roll call 280 · 97th Congress · Nov 12, 1981

To close to the public the conference meetings on H.R. 3413, a bill authorizing appropriations for national security programs of the department of energy for fi

On Nov 12, 1981, the House voted 385–0 (HR 3412). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–0, Republicans 174–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
385
No
0
Did not vote
57
Date
Nov 12, 1981

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To close to the public the conference…: House Vote, Nov 12, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-280/to-close-to-the-public-the-conference-meetings-on (accessed 2026-10-17).