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House roll call 262 · 97th Congress · Oct 22, 1981

To amend H.R. 3603, by requiring that meat produced abroad and sold in the United States be produced without drugs or agricultural chemicals that are barred for

On Oct 22, 1981, the House voted 211–168 (HR 3603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–81, Republicans 82–91, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
211
No
168
Did not vote
55
Date
Oct 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 91 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 81 no · 33 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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