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House roll call 92 · 97th Congress · Jun 24, 1981

To amend H.R. 3238, the authorization of funds for the corporation of public broadcasting, by retaining quarterly disbursement of funds to the corporation of pu

On Jun 24, 1981, the House voted 171–226 (HR 3238). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–201, Republicans 153–24, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
171
No
226
Did not vote
45
Date
Jun 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 201 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 3238, the authorization of…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-92/to-amend-h-r-3238-the-authorization-of-funds (accessed 2026-10-17).