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House roll call 298 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To amend an amendment to H.R. 4995, the addabbo amendment sought to delete $1.8 billion in funding for the b-1 bomber. The murtha amendment thereto, in the natu

On Nov 18, 1981, the House voted 99–307 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 90–137, Republicans 9–169, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
99
No
307
Did not vote
36
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 169 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 137 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

The bill

H.R. 4995: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 4995, the…: House Vote, Nov 18, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-298/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-4995-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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