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House roll call 247 · 97th Congress · Oct 15, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by striking the price support program for sugar. (motion passed)

On Oct 15, 1981, the House voted 213–190 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–112, Republicans 103–86, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 198 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
213
No
190
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 86 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats117 yes · 112 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 118 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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