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House roll call 277 · 97th Congress · Nov 5, 1981

To amend H.R. 2330, a bill authorizing appropriations to the nuclear regulatory commission, by striking language that authorizes the NRC to grant temporary oper

On Nov 5, 1981, the House voted 90–304 (HR 2330). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 88–140, Republicans 9–169, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 97 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
90
No
304
Did not vote
35
Date
Nov 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 169 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats88 yes · 140 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

The bill

H.R. 2330: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, 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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