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House roll call 269 · 97th Congress · Oct 28, 1981

To amend H.R. 4437, a bill to promote energy conservation by providing for daylight saving time on an expanded basis, by permitting the governing body of a stat

On Oct 28, 1981, the House voted 170–242 (HR 4437). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–164, Republicans 109–78, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
170
No
242
Did not vote
29
Date
Oct 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 78 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 164 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 59 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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