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House roll call 246 · 97th Congress · Oct 15, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by repealing the poundage quota and acreage allotment system for peanuts and eliminating a specified loan rate for peanuts, and instead auth

On Oct 15, 1981, the House voted 250–159 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–95, Republicans 122–68, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 163 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
250
No
159
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 68 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 95 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 83 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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