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House roll call 239 · 97th Congress · Oct 7, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by reducing by $1 billion the committee-approved fiscal 1982 outlays for farm programs, by lowering sugar and dairy price support levels and

On Oct 7, 1981, the House voted 400–14 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–7, Republicans 178–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
400
No
14
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 7, 1981

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats222 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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