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House roll call 245 · 97th Congress · Oct 15, 1981

To resolve into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 3603. (motion agreed to)

On Oct 15, 1981, the House voted 380–3 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–2, Republicans 173–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
380
No
3
Did not vote
59
Date
Oct 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans173 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 2 no · 38 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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