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House roll call 234 · 97th Congress · Oct 6, 1981

To recommit H.R. 4560, 1982 fiscal appropriations for labor, health and human services, and education, to the appropriations committee. (motion failed)

On Oct 6, 1981, the House voted 168–249 (HR 4560). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–209, Republicans 141–39, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
168
No
249
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 6, 1981

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 39 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 209 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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