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House roll call 256 · 97th Congress · Oct 21, 1981

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

On Oct 21, 1981, the House voted 386–2 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–1, Republicans 177–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
386
No
2
Did not vote
53
Date
Oct 21, 1981

By party

  • Republicans177 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 1 no · 36 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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