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House roll call 325 · 97th Congress · Dec 9, 1981

To amend H.R. 3566, foreign aid authorizations for 1982 and 1983 by, eliminating language which would make the peace corps and independent federal agency. (mot

On Dec 9, 1981, the House voted 155–258 (HR 3566). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–179, Republicans 109–80, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 128 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
155
No
258
Did not vote
25
Date
Dec 9, 1981

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 80 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 179 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 48 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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