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House roll call 270 · 97th Congress · Oct 28, 1981

To pass H.R. 4437, a bill to promote energy conservation by providing for daylight saving time on an expanded basis. (motion agreed to)

On Oct 28, 1981, the House voted 243–165 (HR 4437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 155–72, Republicans 88–93, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 160 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
243
No
165
Did not vote
33
Date
Oct 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 93 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats155 yes · 72 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 80 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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