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House roll call 129 · 97th Congress · Jul 16, 1981

To amend H.R. 3519, by providing $2.6 billion in funds for the procurement of f-16 aircraft in lieu of a-7k aircraft. (motion failed)

On Jul 16, 1981, the House voted 148–268 (HR 3519). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 89–140, Republicans 60–127, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 149 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
148
No
268
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 127 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats89 yes · 140 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 69 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 3519, by providing $2.6…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-129/to-amend-h-r-3519-by-providing-2-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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