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House roll call 303 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To pass H.R. 4995, department of defense appropriations for fiscal 1982. (motion agreed to)

On Nov 18, 1981, the House voted 335–61 (HR 4995). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 164–56, Republicans 172–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 63 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
335
No
61
Did not vote
42
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 7 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats164 yes · 56 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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