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House roll call 273 · 97th Congress · Oct 29, 1981

To recommit S. 1193, a bill authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the department of state, the international communication agency, and t

On Oct 29, 1981, the House voted 63–318 (S 1193). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–177, Republicans 35–142, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 65 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
63
No
318
Did not vote
57
Date
Oct 29, 1981

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 142 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 177 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1193: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Department of State, the International Communications Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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