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House roll call 300 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To amend H.R. 4995, by deleting $1.9 billion in funding for the MX missile and its basing mode. (motion failed)

On Nov 18, 1981, the House voted 139–264 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 115–116, Republicans 27–152, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 142 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
139
No
264
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 152 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats115 yes · 116 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 62 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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