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House roll call 348 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1981

To agree to the conference report on H.R.4559, a bill making appropriations for foreign assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending sept. 30, 198

On Dec 16, 1981, the House voted 217–201 (HR 4559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 127–110, Republicans 94–96, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 204 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
217
No
201
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 96 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats127 yes · 110 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 124 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 agree to the conference report on…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-348/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).