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House roll call 77 · 97th Congress · Jun 18, 1981

To amend H.R. 3480, by prohibiting the use of funds to promote, defend, or protect homosexuality, or promulgate or enforce legal service corporation proposed r

On Jun 18, 1981, the House voted 281–124 (HR 3480). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–94, Republicans 153–29, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
281
No
124
Did not vote
37
Date
Jun 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 29 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 94 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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