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House roll call 224 · 97th Congress · Oct 5, 1981

To amend H.R. 3112, by permitting bailout cases to be heard in an appropriate federal district court in the jurisdiction seeking bailout rather than in the dist

On Oct 5, 1981, the House voted 132–277 (HR 3112). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–204, Republicans 107–78, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
132
No
277
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 78 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 204 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

The bill

H.R. 3112: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional ten years, to extend certain other provisions for an additional seven years, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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