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House roll call 59 · 97th Congress · Jun 9, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3240, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for the administration of the national telecommunications and informat

On Jun 9, 1981, the House voted 369–12 (HR 3240). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–6, Republicans 158–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
369
No
12
Did not vote
60
Date
Jun 9, 1981

By party

  • Republicans158 yes · 6 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats212 yes · 6 no · 28 didn’t vote

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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