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House roll call 225 · 97th Congress · Oct 5, 1981

To amend H.R. 3112, by allowing a state covered by the voting rights act to bail out from coverage if two-thirds of its counties are eligible to bail out. (mot

On Oct 5, 1981, the House voted 95–313 (HR 3112). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–211, Republicans 81–106, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
95
No
313
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans81 yes · 106 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 211 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 3112, by allowing a state…: House Vote, Oct 5, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-225/to-amend-h-r-3112-by-allowing-a-state (accessed 2026-10-17).

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