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House roll call 35 · 97th Congress · May 13, 1981

To amend H.R. 3512 by reducing by $3 billion the fiscal year 1982 appropriation for expenses on the strategic petroleum reserve. (motion agreed to

On May 13, 1981, the House voted 260–152 (HR 3512). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–127, Republicans 161–24, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
260
No
152
Did not vote
30
Date
May 13, 1981

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 24 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats99 yes · 127 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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