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House roll call 281 · 97th Congress · Nov 12, 1981

To recommit to conference comittee the report on H.R. 4035, making appropriations for the department of interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1982. (tie

On Nov 12, 1981, the House voted 199–199 (HR 4035). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–195, Republicans 174–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
199
No
199
Did not vote
34
Date
Nov 12, 1981

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 195 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4035: A bill making appropriations for the Department of The Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, 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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