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House roll call 336 · 97th Congress · Dec 11, 1981

To amend the edwards amendment to H.R.4559, a bill making appropriations for fiscal year 1982. The edwards amendment reduces the funds for the international de

On Dec 11, 1981, the House voted 281–114 (HR 4559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–46, Republicans 115–70, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 116 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
281
No
114
Did not vote
43
Date
Dec 11, 1981

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 70 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 46 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 4559: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the edwards amendment to H.R.4559…: House Vote, Dec 11, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-336/to-amend-the-edwards-amendment-to-h-r-4559 (accessed 2026-10-17).