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House roll call 342 · 97th Congress · Dec 14, 1981

To pass H.R.2559, the coast guard authorizations for fiscal year 1982. (motion passed).

On Dec 14, 1981, the House voted 391–2 (HR 2559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–0, Republicans 179–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
391
No
2
Did not vote
49
Date
Dec 14, 1981

By party

  • Republicans179 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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