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House roll call 299 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To amend H.R. 4995, by deleting $1.8 billion in funding for the b-1 bomber.

On Nov 18, 1981, the House voted 142–263 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 126–110, Republicans 21–160, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 131 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
142
No
263
Did not vote
24
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 160 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats126 yes · 110 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 51 more.

The bill

H.R. 4995: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 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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