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House roll call 228 · 97th Congress · Oct 5, 1981

To pass H.R. 3112, a bill to extend key enforcement provisions of the 1965 voting rights act. (motion agreed to)

On Oct 5, 1981, the House voted 389–24 (HR 3112). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–7, Republicans 161–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
389
No
24
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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