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House roll call 209 · 97th Congress · Sep 23, 1981

To agree to an amendment to H.R. 1520, which as amended, authorizes $1.08 billion for the national science foundation. (motion agreed to)

On Sep 23, 1981, the House voted 401–5 (HR 1520). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–1, Republicans 176–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
401
No
5
Did not vote
36
Date
Sep 23, 1981

By party

  • Republicans176 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 1 no · 21 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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