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House roll call 338 · 97th Congress · Dec 11, 1981

To pass H.R. 4559, a bill making appropriations for fiscal year 1982. (motion passed)

On Dec 11, 1981, the House voted 199–166 (HR 4559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–82, Republicans 87–90, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
199
No
166
Did not vote
65
Date
Dec 11, 1981

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 90 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats117 yes · 82 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 89 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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