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House roll call 242 · 97th Congress · Oct 14, 1981

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of the resolution disapproving the sale to saudi arabia of airborne warning and control system (awa

On Oct 14, 1981, the House voted 353–16 (HCR 194). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–3, Republicans 159–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
353
No
16
Did not vote
73
Date
Oct 14, 1981

By party

  • Republicans159 yes · 13 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 3 no · 49 didn’t vote

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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