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House roll call 47 · 97th Congress · Jun 2, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3499, which provides medical coverage to vietnam veterans exposed to the herbicide agent orange, to continue readjustment cou

On Jun 2, 1981, the House voted 388–0 (HR 3499). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–0, Republicans 178–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
388
No
0
Did not vote
50
Date
Jun 2, 1981

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3499: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Vietnam-era veterans' readjustment counseling program, to provide medical care for Vietnam veterans exposed to herbicide defoliants (including Agent Orange), to recover the cost of certain health care provided by the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3499…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-47/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3499 (accessed 2026-10-17).