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House roll call 257 · 97th Congress · Oct 21, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by repealing the tobacco price support loans. (motion failed)

On Oct 21, 1981, the House voted 184–231 (HR 3603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–157, Republicans 109–76, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 153 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
184
No
231
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 21, 1981

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 76 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 157 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 73 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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