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House roll call 121 · 97th Congress · Jul 15, 1981

To agree to the judiciary committee amendment to H.R. 3519 to prohibit direct participation of armed forces personnel in seizures or arrests in drug-related cas

On Jul 15, 1981, the House voted 362–49 (HR 3519). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–27, Republicans 165–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
362
No
49
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 27 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 agree to the judiciary committee…: House Vote, Jul 15, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-121/to-agree-to-the-judiciary-committee-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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