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House roll call 237 · 97th Congress · Oct 7, 1981

To order the previous question (thus ending debate and the possibility of an amendment) on the conference report on S. 1181, the authorizations of $4.5 billion

On Oct 7, 1981, the House voted 416–0 (S 1181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–0, Republicans 184–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
416
No
0
Did not vote
26
Date
Oct 7, 1981

By party

  • Republicans184 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1181: A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to increase the pay and allowances and benefits of members of the uniformed services and certain dependents, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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