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House roll call 66 · 97th Congress · Jun 11, 1981

To amend H.R. 3413, the authorization of appropriations for the department of energy, by prohibiting the use of funds for production or research and development

On Jun 11, 1981, the House voted 88–293 (HR 3413). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–137, Republicans 10–158, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 89 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
88
No
293
Did not vote
57
Date
Jun 11, 1981

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 158 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 137 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

H.R. 3413: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for fiscal year 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 amend H.R. 3413, the authorization of…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-66/to-amend-h-r-3413-the-authorization-of-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).