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House roll call 302 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To amend an amendment to H.R. 4995, which sought to reduce all appropriations in the bill by 5%. The roukema amendment thereto sought to reduce by 2% funding f

On Nov 18, 1981, the House voted 197–202 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 135–91, Republicans 68–118, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 159 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
197
No
202
Did not vote
29
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans68 yes · 118 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats135 yes · 91 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 79 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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