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House roll call 33 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1981

To amend H.R. 3512 by reducing by $376 million the limitation on the principal amount of direct loans and by $500 million the total committment to guaranteed l

On May 12, 1981, the House voted 231–166 (HR 3512). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–99, Republicans 113–70. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 169 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
231
No
166
Did not vote
39
Date
May 12, 1981

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 70 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 99 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 89 more.

The bill

H.R. 3512: A bill making supplemental and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, rescinding certain budget authority, 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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