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House roll call 109 · 97th Congress · Jul 9, 1981

To limit debate on the dellums amendment to H.R. 3519, which provides for a deletion of $2,408,000,000 from the MX missile development program. (motion failed)

On Jul 9, 1981, the House voted 193–213 (HR 3519). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–157, Republicans 125–56, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 124 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
193
No
213
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 9, 1981

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 56 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats68 yes · 157 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 44 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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