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House roll call 286 · 97th Congress · Nov 16, 1981

To agree H.J.RES. 357, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982. (motion agreed to)

On Nov 16, 1981, the House voted 195–187 (HJRES 357). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 170–43, Republicans 32–152, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
195
No
187
Did not vote
44
Date
Nov 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 152 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats170 yes · 43 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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